Estonia vs Germany: Gini coefficient (after tax)
Estonia
0.3143
in 2016
Germany
0.3119
in 2022
Estonia rank
22nd
Germany rank
24th
Gini coefficient (after tax) over time
- Estonia
- Germany
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 0.3143 against 0.3119 in Germany, a difference of 0.0024.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 24th of 48 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3421 | 0.2719 | 0.0702 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 0.3293 | 0.2912 | 0.0381 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (after tax), Estonia or Germany?
- Estonia, at 0.3143 against 0.3119 in Germany as of 2016.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (after tax) between Estonia and Germany?
- 0.0024, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for gini coefficient (after tax)?
- Estonia ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 24th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gini coefficient (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income after taxes and benefits.