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DEFINITION:
This index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of family income in a country. The index is calculated from the Lorenz curve, in which cumulative family income is plotted against the number of families arranged from the poorest to the ric.
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | 40 | 2009 | ||
| 2 | Portugal | 38.5 | 2007 | ||
| 3 | Lithuania | 35.5 | 2009 | ||
| 4 | Latvia | 35.2 | 2010 | ||
| 5 | Poland | 34.1 | 2009 | ||
| 6 | Ireland | 33.9 | 2010 | ||
| 7 | Romania | 33.2 | 2011 | ||
| 8 | Greece | 33 | 2005 | ||
| 9 | France | 32.7 | 2008 | ||
| =10 | Croatia | 32 | 2010 | ||
| =10 | Spain | 32 | 2005 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 31.9 | 2011 | ||
| 13 | Estonia | 31.3 | 2010 | ||
| 14 | Czech Republic | 31 | 2009 | ||
| 15 | Netherlands | 30.9 | 2007 | ||
| 16 | Bulgaria | 29.8 | 2008 | ||
| 17 | Cyprus | 29 | 2005 | ||
| 18 | Belgium | 28 | 2005 | ||
| 19 | Malta | 27.4 | 2011 | ||
| 20 | Germany | 27 | 2006 | ||
| 21 | Finland | 26.8 | 2008 | ||
| =22 | Austria | 26 | 2007 | ||
| =22 | Slovakia | 26 | 2005 | ||
| =22 | Luxembourg | 26 | 2005 | ||
| 25 | Denmark | 24.8 | 2011 | ||
| 26 | Hungary | 24.7 | 2009 | ||
| 27 | Slovenia | 23.8 | 2011 | ||
| 28 | Sweden | 23 | 2005 |
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Interesting observations about Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index
- All of the top 2 countries by distribution of family income > gini index are Christian.
- 23 of the top 29 countries by distribution of family income > gini index are Hot countries.
- Sweden has ranked last for distribution of family income > gini index since 2000.
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- South Africa has ranked in the top 2 for distribution of family income > gini index since 1994.
- Brazil has ranked in the top 3 for distribution of family income > gini index since 1998.
- Bolivia has ranked in the top 3 for distribution of family income > gini index since 1997.
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- 9 of the top 18 countries by distribution of family income > gini index are Catholic.
- Colombia has ranked in the top 2 for distribution of family income > gini index since 2009.
