Gini coefficient (before tax) in Mongolia

Mongolia: Gini coefficient (before tax) was 0.5597 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.5597
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
52nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.5797
in 2012
All-time low
0.5441
in 1998
Years of data
9
1995–2018

Gini coefficient (before tax) in Mongolia, 1995–2018

00.20.40.61995200620181995: 0.5651998: 0.5442002: 0.5692007: 0.5762011: 0.5662012: 0.582014: 0.5712016: 0.5582018: 0.56

Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mongolia recorded 0.5597 for gini coefficient (before tax) in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gini coefficient (before tax) in Mongolia peaked at 0.5797 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5441, in 1998.

That places Mongolia 52nd out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5544 0.5441 0.5648 2
2000s 0.5724 0.5689 0.576 2
2010s 0.5668 0.5582 0.5797 5

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 49 Senegal 0.564 compare
  2. 50 Vietnam 0.5616 compare
  3. 51 Mali 0.56 compare
  4. 53 Uruguay 0.5583 compare
  5. 54 Cote d'Ivoire 0.5547 compare
  6. 55 China 0.5536 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gini coefficient (before tax) in Mongolia?
Gini coefficient (before tax) in Mongolia was 0.5597 in 2018, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gini coefficient (before tax) recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 0.5797 in 2012.
What is the lowest gini coefficient (before tax) recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5441 in 1998.
How does Mongolia rank for gini coefficient (before tax)?
Mongolia ranks 52nd out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is gini coefficient (before tax) rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gini coefficient (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gini coefficient (before tax)
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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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 before taxes and benefits.