Estonia vs Lithuania: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
Estonia
33.5%
in 2023
Lithuania
29.7%
in 2023
Estonia rank
20th
Lithuania rank
23rd
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- Estonia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 33.5% against 29.7% in Lithuania, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Lithuania ahead.
Estonia ranks 20th and Lithuania ranks 23rd of 39 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.8% | 28.1% | 2.7% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 32.7% | 29.3% | 3.4% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax, Estonia or Lithuania?
- Estonia, at 33.5% against 29.7% in Lithuania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between Estonia and Lithuania?
- 3.8%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax?
- Estonia ranks 20th and Lithuania ranks 23rd 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.