Egypt, Arab Republic of Gini Index

Egypt’s Gini Index has fallen from an all‑time peak of 32.00 in 1990 to a trough of 28.30 in 2012, and the World Bank records the latest 2021 value at 28.50, ranking the country eleventh globally. This modest decline over three decades signals a gradual narrowing of income disparities, although the 2021 figure is marginally higher than the 2012 low point. Compared with peers, Egypt’s current inequality level matches Poland’s 28.50 and sits close to Denmark’s 28.30, suggesting that the Arab Republic’s distribution is comparable to several upper‑middle‑income economies. The 11‑year coverage of the data series captures the post‑revolution reforms and subsequent fiscal adjustments that contributed to the downward trend, yet the slight uptick since the trough indicates that recent macro‑economic pressures may be tempering progress. Continued structural reforms and inclusive growth policies will be crucial if Egypt aims to sustain the downward trajectory and further reduce inequality in the coming years.