Russia vs United Kingdom: Gini coefficient (after tax)
Russia
0.2998
in 2022
United Kingdom
0.3024
in 2021
Russia rank
30th
United Kingdom rank
29th
Gini coefficient (after tax) over time
- Russia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.3024 against 0.2998 in Russia, a difference of 0.0026.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 48 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3884 | 0.3384 | 0.05 | Russia |
| 2010s | 0.3356 | 0.3124 | 0.0232 | Russia |
| 2020s | 0.3074 | 0.3034 | 0.004 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (after tax), Russia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.3024 against 0.2998 in Russia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (after tax) between Russia and United Kingdom?
- 0.0026, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for gini coefficient (after tax)?
- Russia ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 29th 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.