Latvia - Gini Index 2016
34.3
+0.1 from 2015
Latvia's gini index was 34.3 in 2016, increased +0.1 from 34.2 in 2015. This was the 40th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2016▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Slovenia | 24.8 | -2.4% |
| 2nd | Ukraine | 25.0 | -2.0% |
| 3rd | Slovak Republic | 25.2 | -4.9% |
| 4th | Belarus | 25.3 | -1.2% |
| 5th | Czechia | 25.4 | -1.9% |
| 6th | Moldova | 26.3 | -2.6% |
| 7th | Kosovo | 26.7 | 0.8% |
| 8th | Kyrgyz Republic | 26.8 | -7.6% |
| 9th | Finland | 27.1 | 0.0% |
| 10th | Iceland | 27.2 | 1.5% |
| 11th | Kazakhstan | 27.2 | 1.5% |
| 12th | Belgium | 27.6 | -0.4% |
| 13th | Denmark | 28.2 | 0.0% |
| 14th | Netherlands | 28.2 | 0.0% |
| 15th | Norway | 28.5 | 3.6% |
| 16th | Malta | 29.1 | -1.0% |
| 17th | Sweden | 29.6 | 1.4% |
| 18th | Hungary | 30.3 | -0.3% |
| 19th | Austria | 30.8 | 1.0% |
| 20th | Croatia | 30.9 | -0.6% |
| 21st | Estonia | 31.2 | -4.6% |
| 22nd | Poland | 31.2 | -1.9% |
| 23rd | Maldives | 31.3 | -18.5% |
| 24th | Germany | 31.4 | -0.9% |
| 25th | Luxembourg | 31.7 | -3.6% |
| 26th | Japan | 31.8 | 3.6% |
| 27th | France | 31.9 | -2.4% |
| 28th | Mongolia | 32.3 | 0.9% |
| 29th | Bangladesh | 32.4 | 0.9% |
| 30th | Armenia | 32.5 | 0.3% |
| 31st | Canada | 32.7 | -3.0% |
| 32nd | Ireland | 32.8 | 3.1% |
| 33rd | Cyprus | 32.9 | -3.2% |
| 34th | Switzerland | 33.0 | 2.2% |
| 35th | United Kingdom | 33.1 | -0.6% |
| 36th | Albania | 33.7 | 2.7% |
| 37th | Australia | 33.7 | -2.0% |
| 38th | West Bank and Gaza | 33.7 | -2.0% |
| 39th | Barbados | 34.1 | - |
| 40th | Latvia | 34.3 | 0.3% |
| 41st | Romania | 34.4 | -4.2% |
| 42nd | North Macedonia | 34.5 | -3.1% |
| 43rd | Greece | 35.0 | -2.8% |
| 44th | Italy | 35.2 | -0.6% |
| 45th | Korea | 35.2 | 12.8% |
| 46th | Portugal | 35.2 | -0.8% |
| 47th | Liberia | 35.3 | 6.3% |
| 48th | Viet Nam | 35.3 | 1.4% |
| 49th | Spain | 35.8 | -1.1% |
| 50th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 35.9 | 1.7% |
| 51st | Georgia | 36.6 | 0.3% |
| 52nd | Russian Federation | 36.7 | 0.5% |
| 53rd | Thailand | 36.7 | 1.9% |
| 54th | Indonesia | 36.9 | -3.4% |
| 55th | Lithuania | 38.4 | 2.7% |
| 56th | China | 38.5 | -0.3% |
| 57th | Montenegro | 38.5 | -1.3% |
| 58th | Serbia | 38.8 | -4.2% |
| 59th | Israel | 39.0 | -1.8% |
| 60th | Sri Lanka | 39.3 | 1.6% |
| 61st | Uruguay | 39.7 | -1.0% |
| 62nd | El Salvador | 40.0 | -1.5% |
| 63rd | Bulgaria | 40.6 | 5.2% |
| 64th | United States | 41.3 | -0.5% |
| 65th | Türkiye | 41.9 | -2.3% |
| 66th | Argentina | 42.3 | 1.2% |
| 67th | Uganda | 42.8 | 4.4% |
| 68th | Ghana | 43.5 | 2.6% |
| 69th | Peru | 43.6 | 0.5% |
| 70th | Rwanda | 43.7 | -3.1% |
| 71st | South Sudan | 44.0 | -5.0% |
| 72nd | Malawi | 44.7 | -1.8% |
| 73rd | Ecuador | 45.0 | -2.2% |
| 74th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 45.2 | -3.2% |
| 75th | Dominican Republic | 45.7 | 1.1% |
| 76th | Mexico | 46.9 | -4.1% |
| 77th | Paraguay | 47.9 | 0.6% |
| 78th | Costa Rica | 48.7 | 0.6% |
| 79th | Honduras | 49.8 | 1.2% |
| 80th | Panama | 50.4 | -0.8% |
| 81st | Colombia | 50.6 | -0.8% |
| 82nd | Brazil | 53.4 | 2.9% |
| 83rd | Eswatini | 54.6 | 6.2% |
FAQ
What was Latvia's gini index in 2016?▾
Latvia's gini index in 2016 was 34.3. This ranked 40th globally.
How did Latvia's gini index change in 2016?▾
Latvia's gini index increased by 0.3% in 2016 compared to 2015.
Which country had the highest gini index in 2016?▾
Eswatini had the highest gini index in 2016 at 54.6.
What is the gini index of Latvia in 2016?▾
The gini index of Latvia in 2016 was 34.3. This ranked 40th globally.
How does 2016 compare to 2015 for Latvia's gini index?▾
Latvia's gini index went from 34.2 in 2015 to 34.3 in 2016, a 0.3% increase.
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