Which has higher gini coefficient (after tax), France or United Kingdom?

France, at 0.299 against 0.2981 in United Kingdom as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?

32 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.

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.

France vs United Kingdom: Gini coefficient (after tax)

France

0.299

in 2022

United Kingdom

0.2981

in 2024

France rank

30th

United Kingdom rank

32nd

Gini coefficient (after tax) over time

France
United Kingdom

How they compare

France currently reports 0.299 against 0.2981 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0009.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.

France ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 48 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.3214	0.2515	0.0699	France
1980s	0.2995	0.2698	0.0296	France
1990s	0.2865	0.3392	0.0527	United Kingdom
2000s	0.2938	0.3363	0.0425	United Kingdom
2010s	0.3023	0.3124	0.0101	United Kingdom
2020s	0.2965	0.309	0.0125	United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gini coefficient (after tax), France or United Kingdom?: France, at 0.299 against 0.2981 in United Kingdom as of 2022.
What is the difference in gini coefficient (after tax) between France and United Kingdom?: 0.0009, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for gini coefficient (after tax)?: France ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd 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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Indicator: Gini coefficient (after tax)
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 48 places, 1,050 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

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.