Gini index in Tunisia
Tunisia: Gini index was 33.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Gini index in Tunisia, 1985–2021
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
Analysis
In 2021, gini index in Tunisia stood at 33.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini index in Tunisia peaked at 43.4 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 32.8, in 2015.
Tunisia ranks 67th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gini index in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 43.4 | — |
| 1990 | 40.1 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 41.7 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 40.8 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 37.7 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 38.5 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 32.8 | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 33.7 | +2.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 33.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.3, 95% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 33.7 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.7, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.4 | 43.4 | 43.4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 40.9 | 40.1 | 41.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.25 | 37.7 | 40.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.65 | 32.8 | 38.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 33.7 | 33.7 | 33.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 65 Australia 33.8 compare
- 65 Switzerland 33.8 compare
- 67 Germany 33.7 compare
- 67 Jordan 33.7 compare
- 70 Luxembourg 33.6 compare
More poverty & inequality data for Tunisia
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 1 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.83 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,891 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 45.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 34.76 (2022)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 34.8% (2022)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gini index in Tunisia?
- Gini index in Tunisia was 33.7 in 2021, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest gini index recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4 in 1985.
- What is the lowest gini index recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8 in 2015.
- How does Tunisia rank for gini index?
- Tunisia ranks 67th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gini index rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Gini index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality.