United States vs Uruguay: Gini coefficient (after tax)
United States
0.3943
in 2024
Uruguay
0.3838
in 2024
United States rank
8th
Uruguay rank
10th
Gini coefficient (after tax) over time
- United States
- Uruguay
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.3943 against 0.3838 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0105.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Uruguay ahead.
United States ranks 8th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3829 | 0.4282 | 0.0454 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 0.3842 | 0.3728 | 0.0114 | United States |
| 2020s | 0.3934 | 0.3848 | 0.0085 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (after tax), United States or Uruguay?
- United States, at 0.3943 against 0.3838 in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (after tax) between United States and Uruguay?
- 0.0105, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Uruguay?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do United States and Uruguay rank globally for gini coefficient (after tax)?
- United States ranks 8th and Uruguay ranks 10th 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.