Italy vs Latvia: Gini index

Italy
34.3
in 2023
Latvia
34
in 2023
Italy rank
57th
Latvia rank
59th

Gini index over time

  • Italy
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 34.3 against 34 in Latvia, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 57th and Latvia ranks 59th of 121 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 35.67 30.43 5.23 Italy
2000s 33.99 36.65 2.66 Latvia
2010s 35.09 35.03 0.06 Italy
2020s 34.5 34.42 0.075 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gini index, Italy or Latvia?
Italy, at 34.3 against 34 in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in gini index between Italy and Latvia?
0.3, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Latvia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Italy and Latvia rank globally for gini index?
Italy ranks 57th and Latvia ranks 59th of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Gini index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gini index
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality.