Gini coefficient (after tax) in Israel

Israel: Gini coefficient (after tax) was 0.3413 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
0.3413
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
17th
of 48 countries
All-time high
0.3857
in 2009
All-time low
0.3038
in 1979
Years of data
26
1979–2022

Gini coefficient (after tax) in Israel, 1979–2022

00.10.20.30.41979200020221979: 0.3041986: 0.311992: 0.3051997: 0.3372001: 0.352002: 0.3582003: 0.3642004: 0.3722005: 0.3832006: 0.3752007: 0.3692008: 0.3772009: 0.3862010: 0.3842011: 0.372012: 0.3712013: 0.3592014: 0.3612015: 0.3582016: 0.3462017: 0.3432018: 0.3412019: 0.3412020: 0.3382021: 0.3452022: 0.341

Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gini coefficient (after tax) in Israel is 0.3413, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gini coefficient (after tax) in Israel peaked at 0.3857 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.3038, in 1979.

That places Israel 17th out of 48 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.3038 0.3038 0.3038 1
1980s 0.31 0.31 0.31 1
1990s 0.3212 0.3055 0.337 2
2000s 0.3703 0.35 0.3857 9
2010s 0.3574 0.3409 0.3836 10
2020s 0.3417 0.3383 0.3454 3

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 14 Lithuania 0.3534 compare
  2. 15 Vietnam 0.3498 compare
  3. 16 Georgia 0.3425 compare
  4. 18 South Korea 0.3315 compare
  5. 19 Italy 0.3279 compare
  6. 20 Australia 0.325 compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gini coefficient (after tax) in Israel?
Gini coefficient (after tax) in Israel was 0.3413 in 2022, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gini coefficient (after tax) recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 0.3857 in 2009.
What is the lowest gini coefficient (after tax) recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3038 in 1979.
How does Israel rank for gini coefficient (after tax)?
Israel ranks 17th out of 48 countries with data for 2022.
Is gini coefficient (after tax) rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gini coefficient (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gini coefficient (after tax)
Source
Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
48 places, 1,046 data points, 1963–2024
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The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income after taxes and benefits.