Greece vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population
Greece
22.6%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
22.0%
in 2023
Greece rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population over time
- Greece
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 22.6% against 22.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Greece ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 39 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 22.1% | 2.6% | Greece |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 23.6% | 5.5% | Greece |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 22.3% | 3.0% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population, Greece or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Greece, at 22.6% against 22.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population between Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.6%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population?
- Greece ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This is the percentage difference between the Gini coefficient before taxes and benefits and the Gini coefficient after taxes and benefits.