Gini coefficient (after tax) in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Gini coefficient (after tax) was 0.2883 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.2883
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
35th
of 48 regions
All-time high
0.3115
in 2018
All-time low
0.2309
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Gini coefficient (after tax) in Luxembourg, 1985–2023

00.10.20.31985200420231985: 0.2311986: 0.2451987: 0.2641988: 0.261989: 0.2711990: 0.2471991: 0.241992: 0.2431993: 0.2361994: 0.2551995: 0.2521996: 0.2561997: 0.2571998: 0.2661999: 0.262000: 0.2572001: 0.2612002: 0.2692003: 0.2652004: 0.2622005: 0.2782006: 0.2742007: 0.2732008: 0.292009: 0.2812010: 0.2682011: 0.2732012: 0.2942013: 0.2792014: 0.2782015: 0.2842016: 0.2862017: 0.2992018: 0.3112019: 0.32020: 0.2792021: 0.2882022: 0.2872023: 0.288

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

Analysis

In 2023, gini coefficient (after tax) in Luxembourg stood at 0.2883.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gini coefficient (after tax) in Luxembourg peaked at 0.3115 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.2309, in 1985.

Luxembourg ranks 35th of 48 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.2542 0.2309 0.271 5
1990s 0.2511 0.2356 0.2657 10
2000s 0.271 0.2568 0.2896 10
2010s 0.2874 0.2683 0.3115 10
2020s 0.2857 0.2792 0.2883 4

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 32 Canada 0.2987 compare
  2. 33 Romania 0.2946 compare
  3. 34 Poland 0.2895 compare
  4. 36 Denmark 0.2881 compare
  5. 37 Austria 0.2844 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gini coefficient (after tax) in Luxembourg?
Gini coefficient (after tax) in Luxembourg was 0.2883 in 2023, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gini coefficient (after tax) recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 0.3115 in 2018.
What is the lowest gini coefficient (after tax) recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2309 in 1985.
How does Luxembourg rank for gini coefficient (after tax)?
Luxembourg ranks 35th out of 48 regions with data for 2023.
Is gini coefficient (after tax) rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Luxembourg 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.