Montenegro vs Portugal: Gini index

Montenegro
34.3
in 2021
Portugal
33.9
in 2023
Montenegro rank
57th
Portugal rank
60th

Gini index over time

  • Montenegro
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 34.3 against 33.9 in Portugal, a difference of 0.4.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.

Montenegro ranks 57th and Portugal ranks 60th of 121 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 30.62 36.98 6.36 Portugal
2010s 36.56 35.07 1.49 Montenegro
2020s 34.85 34.65 0.2 Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gini index, Montenegro or Portugal?
Montenegro, at 34.3 against 33.9 in Portugal as of 2021.
What is the difference in gini index between Montenegro and Portugal?
0.4, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Portugal?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Montenegro and Portugal rank globally for gini index?
Montenegro ranks 57th and Portugal ranks 60th 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.