Income inequality
Income “Gini” coefficient (net of government taxes and transfer programs). This is an index that ranges from 0-100 where higher numbers indicate more inequality.
How does the US rank globally?
- Specific Measure: Income “Gini” coefficient
- Percentage of countries the US outperforms: 22% (out of 27 countries)
- International Rank Trend: Worsening
National Trend Worsening
For more information about data sources and treatments, download the Data Notes.
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