Australia vs Latvia: Reduction in income inequality

Australia
27.66
in 2020
Latvia
28.08
in 2023
Australia rank
29th
Latvia rank
28th

Reduction in income inequality over time

  • Australia
  • Latvia
0102030200620142023

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 28.08 against 27.66 in Australia, a difference of 0.42.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Latvia ahead.

Australia ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 28th of 39 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Latvia Difference Ahead
2010s 29.47 28.08 1.4 Australia
2020s 27.66 26.55 1.11 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in income inequality, Australia or Latvia?
Latvia, at 28.08 against 27.66 in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in income inequality between Australia and Latvia?
0.42, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Latvia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do Australia and Latvia rank globally for reduction in income inequality?
Australia ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 28th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Reduction in income inequality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reduction in income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 622 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed