Three metrics of inequality in Israel

Israel: Three metrics of inequality was 59.86 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
59.86
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
29th
of 113 countries
All-time high
63.16
in 2010
All-time low
59.62
in 1986
Years of data
11
1979–2016

Three metrics of inequality in Israel, 1979–2016

02040601979199720161979: 59.91986: 59.61992: 60.21997: 612001: 61.62005: 62.92007: 62.92010: 63.22012: 62.42014: 60.52016: 59.9

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for three metrics of inequality in Israel is 59.86, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, three metrics of inequality in Israel peaked at 63.16 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 59.62, in 1986.

That places Israel 29th out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 59.91 59.91 59.91 1
1980s 59.62 59.62 59.62 1
1990s 60.64 60.24 61.05 2
2000s 62.45 61.58 62.92 3
2010s 61.48 59.86 63.16 4

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 26 Dominican Republic 60.59 compare
  2. 27 Laos 60.13 compare
  3. 28 Cameroon 59.96 compare
  4. 30 Indonesia 59.84 compare
  5. 31 El Salvador 59.63 compare
  6. 32 Kenya 59.53 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is three metrics of inequality in Israel?
Three metrics of inequality in Israel was 59.86 in 2016, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest three metrics of inequality recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 63.16 in 2010.
What is the lowest three metrics of inequality recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 59.62 in 1986.
How does Israel rank for three metrics of inequality?
Israel ranks 29th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
Is three metrics of inequality rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Israel 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 Three metrics of inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Three metrics of inequality
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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