Gini coefficient (before tax) in Singapore
Singapore: Gini coefficient (before tax) was 0.5445 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Gini coefficient (before tax) in Singapore, 1947–2014
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gini coefficient (before tax) in Singapore is 0.5445, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini coefficient (before tax) in Singapore peaked at 0.5501 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.3892, in 1952.
That places Singapore 59th out of 113 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 67 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.3906 | 0.3901 | 0.3913 | 3 |
| 1950s | 0.3923 | 0.3892 | 0.3945 | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.3943 | 0.3892 | 0.4284 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.447 | 0.4372 | 0.4706 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4618 | 0.4501 | 0.4806 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4609 | 0.4359 | 0.504 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5282 | 0.5061 | 0.5501 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5348 | 0.5226 | 0.5445 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More poverty & inequality data for Singapore
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 0.943 live births per woman (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 14.0% (2023)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.031 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in women 0.0759 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex 0.0759 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in men 0.091 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 11.9% (2023)
- Income inequality: Atkinson index 0.2594 (2023)
- Population living in slums 0.0% (2022)
- Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index 0.823 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gini coefficient (before tax) in Singapore?
- Gini coefficient (before tax) in Singapore was 0.5445 in 2014, 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5501 in 2001.
- What is the lowest gini coefficient (before tax) recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3892 in 1952.
- How does Singapore rank for gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Singapore ranks 59th out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gini coefficient (before tax) rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore 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
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.