Paraguay vs United States: Gini coefficient (after tax)
Paraguay
0.449
in 2024
United States
0.3943
in 2024
Paraguay rank
6th
United States rank
8th
Gini coefficient (after tax) over time
- Paraguay
- United States
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 0.449 against 0.3943 in United States, a difference of 0.0547.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 6th and United States ranks 8th of 48 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5346 | 0.3695 | 0.1651 | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 0.5145 | 0.3799 | 0.1345 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 0.4847 | 0.3842 | 0.1004 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 0.4454 | 0.3854 | 0.06 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (after tax), Paraguay or United States?
- Paraguay, at 0.449 against 0.3943 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (after tax) between Paraguay and United States?
- 0.0547, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and United States rank globally for gini coefficient (after tax)?
- Paraguay ranks 6th and United States ranks 8th 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.