Luxembourg Gini Index
Gini index (0=perfect equality, 100=perfect inequality) SI.POV.GINI
Luxembourg's gini index was 33.4 in 2025, ranked 41st globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1985–2025.
Overview
Luxembourg's gini index stood at 33.4 in 2025, a decline of +0.2 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 33.4 by 2025. Luxembourg ranked 41st globally.
Luxembourg’s Gini index rose from 26.30 in 1985 to a peak of 35.40 in 2018 before easing to 33.40 in 2025, placing the country 41st globally and positioning it alongside peers such as Greece (33.44) and Italy (33.68). The 12‑point increase over four decades reflects a gradual widening of income disparity that accelerated in the 2000s, coinciding with the expansion of the financial services sector and rising property prices in the Grand Duchy. The modest decline from the 2018 high suggests that redistributive tax reforms and targeted social programmes introduced after the global financial crisis have begun to temper inequality, although the index remains well above its 1985 trough. Continued pressure on housing affordability and the growing share of high‑income expatriates could stall further progress, while sustained investment in inclusive education and progressive fiscal policy would be needed to push the Gini index lower in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Gini Index | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 33.4 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 33.4 | - | - |
| 2025 | 33.4 | −0.2 | #41 |
| 2023 | 33.6 | −0.5 | #25 |
| 2022 | 34.1 | +1.4 | #36 |
| 2021 | 32.7 | −0.7 | #27 |
| 2020 | 33.4 | −0.8 | #30 |
| 2019 | 34.2 | −1.2 | #41 |
| 2018 | 35.4 | +0.9 | #49 |
| 2017 | 34.5 | +2.8 | #37 |
| 2016 | 31.7 | −1.2 | #25 |
| 2015 | 32.9 | +1.7 | #33 |
| 2014 | 31.2 | −0.8 | #23 |
| 2013 | 32.0 | −2.3 | #25 |
| 2012 | 34.3 | +2.2 | #39 |
| 2011 | 32.1 | +1.6 | #29 |
| 2010 | 30.5 | −0.7 | #24 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Luxembourg matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw gini index improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Luxembourg's gini index was 33.4 in 2025. Ranked 41st globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from the previous year.
Luxembourg's gini index peaked at 35.4 in 2018.
The lowest gini index in Luxembourg was 26.3 in 1985.
Luxembourg ranks 41st globally in gini index as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.POV.GINI. Data sourced from World Bank.
Luxembourg's gini index is projected to reach 33.4 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The gini index of Luxembourg in 2025 was 33.4. This ranks 41st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_luxembourg_gini-index,
title = {Luxembourg Gini Index},
url = {https://historysaid.com/luxembourg/gini-index/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}