Lithuania vs United Kingdom: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
Lithuania
29.7%
in 2023
United Kingdom
29.7%
in 2023
Lithuania rank
23rd
United Kingdom rank
24th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- Lithuania
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 29.7% against 29.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 29.4% | 0.5% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 30.9% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 29.7% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax, Lithuania or United Kingdom?
- Lithuania, at 29.7% against 29.7% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between Lithuania and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Lithuania and United Kingdom rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax?
- Lithuania ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 24th 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. 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.