Earnings Inequality by Country
38 countries • Factor of lowest earnings decile • OECD How's Life / Well-Being
Top country
Czechia
Lowest country
Sweden
Source
OECD How's Life / Well-Being
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What It Measures
Gap between higher and lower earnings; higher values mean more unequal pay, from OECD How's Life / Well-Being.
At a Glance
World average
3.33
Middle country
3.15
Low end
2.21
High end
6.48
Countries
38
Data source
World Map
Highest & Lowest Earnings Inequality
Highest Earnings Inequality
Lowest Earnings Inequality
Worth a Double Take
Biggest ranking jump: #1 Czechia is 1.07 Factor of lowest earnings decile higher than #2 Colombia (6.48 Factor of lowest earnings decile vs 5.42 Factor of lowest earnings decile).
Another sharp ranking jump: #6 Latvia is 0.54 Factor of lowest earnings decile higher than #7 Poland (4.37 Factor of lowest earnings decile vs 3.83 Factor of lowest earnings decile).
Another sharp ranking jump: #3 Chile is 0.39 Factor of lowest earnings decile higher than #4 United States (5.18 Factor of lowest earnings decile vs 4.79 Factor of lowest earnings decile).