Earnings Inequality by Country
38 countries • Factor of lowest earnings decile • OECD
What It Measures
Earnings Gap (Top 10% vs Bottom 10%) is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by OECD. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
3.33
Median
3.15
Minimum
2.21
Maximum
6.48
Countries
38
Source
OECD
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Earnings Inequality
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Czechia | 6.48 |
| #2 |  Colombia | 5.42 |
| #3 |  Chile | 5.18 |
| #4 |  United States | 4.79 |
| #5 |  Israel | 4.63 |
| #6 |  Latvia | 4.37 |
| #7 |  Poland | 3.83 |
| #8 |  Hungary | 3.68 |
| #9 |  South Korea | 3.60 |
| #10 |  Australia | 3.49 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Earnings Inequality
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Sweden | 2.21 |
| #241 |  Norway | 2.30 |
| #242 |  Italy | 2.33 |
| #243 |  Iceland | 2.43 |
| #244 |  Spain | 2.50 |
| #245 |  Netherlands | 2.52 |
| #246 |  Finland | 2.59 |
| #247 |  Denmark | 2.60 |
| #248 |  Belgium | 2.61 |
| #249 |  New Zealand | 2.67 |
Surprising Facts
Czechia (6.48) has 1.07 more than Colombia (5.42) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Latvia (4.37) has 0.54 more than Poland (3.83) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Chile (5.18) has 0.39 more than United States (4.79) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.