Brazil vs Turkey: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
Brazil
13.8%
in 2022
Turkey
18.6%
in 2022
Brazil rank
36th
Turkey rank
34th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- Brazil
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 18.6% against 13.8% in Brazil, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 36th and Turkey ranks 34th of 39 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.0% | 18.4% | 7.4% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 19.0% | 3.6% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax, Brazil or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 18.6% against 13.8% in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between Brazil and Turkey?
- 4.8%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Turkey?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Turkey rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax?
- Brazil ranks 36th and Turkey ranks 34th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in income inequality before and after tax. 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.