Japan vs United Kingdom: Gini index
Gini index over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 32.4 against 32.3 in Japan, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Japan ranks 83rd and United Kingdom ranks 82nd of 123 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.8 | 35.25 | 1.45 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 32 | 33.13 | 1.13 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 32.3 | 32.7 | 0.4 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini index, Japan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 32.4 against 32.3 in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gini index between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 0.1, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for gini index?
- Japan ranks 83rd and United Kingdom ranks 82nd of 123 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
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.