Poland vs United Kingdom: Gini coefficient (after tax)
Poland
0.2895
in 2023
United Kingdom
0.2981
in 2024
Poland rank
34th
United Kingdom rank
32nd
Gini coefficient (after tax) over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.2981 against 0.2895 in Poland, a difference of 0.0086.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1986 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Poland ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 48 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2709 | 0.298 | 0.0271 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 0.2896 | 0.3366 | 0.0469 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 0.3115 | 0.3313 | 0.0198 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0.3006 | 0.3124 | 0.0118 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.2936 | 0.3109 | 0.0173 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (after tax), Poland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.2981 against 0.2895 in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (after tax) between Poland and United Kingdom?
- 0.0086, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for gini coefficient (after tax)?
- Poland ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β 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.