Portugal vs United Kingdom: Three metrics of inequality
Portugal
46.56
in 2022
United Kingdom
46.83
in 2021
Portugal rank
92nd
United Kingdom rank
91st
Three metrics of inequality over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 46.83 against 46.56 in Portugal, a difference of 0.27.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 92nd and United Kingdom ranks 91st of 113 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.34 | 42.42 | 1.93 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 48.02 | 47.53 | 0.486 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 50.39 | 49.5 | 0.893 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 48.76 | 47.15 | 1.61 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 46.99 | 46.73 | 0.26 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher three metrics of inequality, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 46.83 against 46.56 in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in three metrics of inequality between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 0.27, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2021.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for three metrics of inequality?
- Portugal ranks 92nd and United Kingdom ranks 91st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Three metrics of inequality. 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 before taxes and benefits.