Greece vs Romania: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
Greece
36.9%
in 2023
Romania
38.1%
in 2023
Greece rank
13th
Romania rank
11th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- Greece
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 38.1% against 36.9% in Greece, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 13th and Romania ranks 11th of 39 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.0% | 33.3% | 0.7% | Greece |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 34.5% | 4.1% | Greece |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 36.3% | 1.5% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax, Greece or Romania?
- Romania, at 38.1% against 36.9% in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between Greece and Romania?
- 1.2%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Romania rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax?
- Greece ranks 13th and Romania ranks 11th 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.