Portugal vs Romania: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
Portugal
36.5%
in 2023
Romania
38.1%
in 2023
Portugal rank
14th
Romania rank
11th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 38.1% against 36.5% in Portugal, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Romania ahead.
Portugal ranks 14th and Romania ranks 11th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 33.3% | 1.6% | Romania |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 34.5% | 2.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 36.3% | 0.6% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax, Portugal or Romania?
- Romania, at 38.1% against 36.5% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between Portugal and Romania?
- 1.6%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax?
- Portugal ranks 14th 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.