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Income Gap (Rich vs Poor) by Country

37 countries • Factor of lowest income quintile • OECD

What It Measures

Income Gap (Top 20% vs Bottom 20%) is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by OECD. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.

Key Statistics

Global Average

5.47

Median

5.08

Minimum

3.46

Maximum

12.267

Countries

37

Source

OECD

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Highest & Lowest Countries

Top 10 — Highest Income Gap (Rich vs Poor)

Top 10 — Highest Income Gap (Rich vs Poor)
RankCountryValue
#1Flag of Costa RicaCosta Rica12.267
#2Flag of ChileChile10.123
#3Flag of United StatesUnited States8.49
#4Flag of TurkeyTurkey8.05
#5Flag of MexicoMexico7.79
#6Flag of United KingdomUnited Kingdom6.68
#7Flag of LithuaniaLithuania6.54
#8Flag of JapanJapan6.35
#9Flag of IsraelIsrael6.34
#10Flag of LatviaLatvia6.23

Bottom 10 — Lowest Income Gap (Rich vs Poor)

Bottom 10 — Lowest Income Gap (Rich vs Poor)
RankCountryValue
#240Flag of SlovakiaSlovakia3.46
#241Flag of IcelandIceland3.50
#242Flag of SloveniaSlovenia3.53
#243Flag of CzechiaCzechia3.54
#244Flag of BelgiumBelgium3.57
#245Flag of FinlandFinland3.91
#246Flag of DenmarkDenmark3.97
#247Flag of NorwayNorway3.97
#248Flag of PolandPoland4.10
#249Flag of IrelandIreland4.15

Surprising Facts

Costa Rica (12.267) has 2.14 more than Chile (10.123) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.

Chile (10.123) has 1.63 more than United States (8.49) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.

Mexico (7.79) has 1.11 more than United Kingdom (6.68) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.

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