Latvia vs United States of America: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population
Latvia
18.2%
in 2023
United States of America
16.8%
in 2023
Latvia rank
29th
United States of America rank
30th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population over time
- Latvia
- United States of America
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 18.2% against 16.8% in United States of America, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 29th and United States of America ranks 30th of 39 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.6% | 17.8% | 0.8% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 20.0% | 1.7% | United States of America |
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, Latvia or United States of America?
- Latvia, at 18.2% against 16.8% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population between Latvia and United States of America?
- 1.4%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and United States of America rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population?
- Latvia ranks 29th and United States of America ranks 30th 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.