Income Gap (Rich vs Poor) by Country
37 countries • Factor of lowest income quintile • OECD How's Life / Well-Being
- Top country
- Costa Rica
- Lowest country
- Slovakia
- Source
- OECD How's Life / Well-Being
What It Measures
Ratio comparing higher and lower household incomes; higher values mean a wider income gap, from OECD How's Life / Well-Being.
At a Glance
World average
5.47
Middle country
5.08
Low end
3.46
High end
12.267
Countries
37
Data source
World Map
Highest & Lowest Income Gap (Rich vs Poor)
Highest Income Gap (Rich vs Poor)
Lowest Income Gap (Rich vs Poor)
Worth a Double Take
Biggest ranking jump: #1 Costa Rica is 2.14 Factor of lowest income quintile higher than #2 Chile (12.27 Factor of lowest income quintile vs 10.12 Factor of lowest income quintile).
Another sharp ranking jump: #2 Chile is 1.63 Factor of lowest income quintile higher than #3 United States (10.12 Factor of lowest income quintile vs 8.49 Factor of lowest income quintile).
Another sharp ranking jump: #5 Mexico is 1.11 Factor of lowest income quintile higher than #6 United Kingdom (7.79 Factor of lowest income quintile vs 6.68 Factor of lowest income quintile).