Latvia vs Russia: Income inequality: Atkinson index
Latvia
0.1903
in 2023
Russia
0.1867
in 2023
Latvia rank
123rd
Russia rank
125th
Income inequality: Atkinson index over time
- Latvia
- Russia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 0.1903 against 0.1867 in Russia, a difference of 0.0036.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 123rd and Russia ranks 125th of 174 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2027 | 0.2003 | 0.0024 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 0.1926 | 0.1867 | 0.0058 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: atkinson index, Latvia or Russia?
- Latvia, at 0.1903 against 0.1867 in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income inequality: atkinson index between Latvia and Russia?
- 0.0036, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Russia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Russia rank globally for income inequality: atkinson index?
- Latvia ranks 123rd and Russia ranks 125th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income inequality: Atkinson index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Depending on the country and year, the data relates to income measured after taxes and benefits, or to consumption, per capita.