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United Kingdom - Gini Index 1999

Name: United Kingdom Gini Index 1999
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36.8 +0.2 from 1998 Global rank: 20th

United Kingdom's gini index was 36.8 in 1999, increased +0.2 from 36.6 in 1998. This was the 20th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1999▾

Gini Index by Country - 1999
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Slovenia	24.0	-15.5%
2nd	Croatia	27.6	-3.8%
3rd	Netherlands	28.1	-7.6%
4th	Ukraine	28.9	-17.9%
5th	Germany	29.0	2.5%
6th	Romania	29.4	-5.5%
7th	Tajikistan	29.5	-
8th	Austria	29.7	-5.1%
9th	Luxembourg	30.0	-2.0%
10th	Hungary	30.2	14.4%
11th	Egypt, Arab Republic of	30.8	2.3%
12th	Indonesia	30.8	-0.3%
13th	Belarus	31.7	-0.9%
14th	Lithuania	32.0	-0.3%
15th	Poland	32.3	0.0%
16th	France	32.5	2.5%
17th	Canada	33.1	-0.3%
18th	Spain	33.8	-2.3%
19th	Armenia	36.2	-18.5%
20th	United Kingdom	36.8	0.5%
21st	Russian Federation	37.4	-1.8%
22nd	Madagascar	38.6	-2.0%
23rd	China	38.7	9.9%
24th	United States	40.0	0.0%
25th	Georgia	40.1	-2.7%
26th	Moldova	42.6	7.8%
27th	Seychelles	42.8	-
28th	Uganda	43.0	10.3%
29th	Thailand	43.1	3.9%
30th	Jamaica	44.1	9.2%
31st	Costa Rica	47.6	4.4%
32nd	Argentina	49.8	-1.8%
33rd	El Salvador	52.1	-4.2%
34th	Belize	53.2	-3.1%
35th	Paraguay	54.6	-0.5%
36th	Peru	54.8	-0.5%
37th	Honduras	55.2	-3.7%
38th	Panama	56.3	-1.7%
39th	Suriname	57.5	-
40th	Bolivia, Plurinational State of	58.0	-0.2%
41st	Colombia	58.5	3.0%
42nd	Ecuador	58.6	18.1%
43rd	Brazil	59.0	-1.0%

FAQ

What was United Kingdom's gini index in 1999?▾

United Kingdom's gini index in 1999 was 36.8. This ranked 20th globally.

How did United Kingdom's gini index change in 1999?▾

United Kingdom's gini index increased by 0.5% in 1999 compared to 1998.

Which country had the highest gini index in 1999?▾

Brazil had the highest gini index in 1999 at 59.0.

What is the gini index of United Kingdom in 1999?▾

The gini index of United Kingdom in 1999 was 36.8. This ranked 20th globally.

How does 1999 compare to 1998 for United Kingdom's gini index?▾

United Kingdom's gini index went from 36.6 in 1998 to 36.8 in 1999, a 0.5% increase.

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