Income Inequality by Country
The Income Inequality by Country ranking compares nations by year-over-year changes in the Gini index, ranking those with the largest reductions higher to reflect progress in fair economic growth and improved living standards.
Ranking summary
Seychelles tops the rankings in Gini Index, recording a drop from 46.8 to 32.1. 
Bhutan follows with a reduction from 37.4 to 28.5, while Myanmar rounds out the top three, falling from 38.1 to 30.7.- Across all 109 countries, the average year-over-year change was -1.0 pts with a median change of -0.6 pts.
- Overall, 74 countries improved in this area while 32 worsened. Click on a country to open the full country scorecard and see how it performs across a range of key indicators.
| Rank | Country | Most Recent Year | Previous Year | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Seychelles | 32.1 (2018) | 46.8 (2013) | -14.70 pts |
| 2 |  Bhutan | 28.5 (2022) | 37.4 (2017) | -8.90 pts |
| 3 |  Myanmar | 30.7 (2017) | 38.1 (2015) | -7.40 pts |
| 4 |  Tonga | 27.1 (2021) | 33.5 (2015) | -6.40 pts |
| 5 |  Malawi | 38.5 (2019) | 44.7 (2016) | -6.20 pts |
| 6 |  United Arab Emirates | 26.4 (2018) | 32.5 (2013) | -6.10 pts |
| 7 |  Fiji | 30.7 (2019) | 36.7 (2013) | -6.00 pts |
| 8 |  Burkina Faso | 37.4 (2021) | 43.0 (2018) | -5.60 pts |
| 9 |  Togo | 37.9 (2021) | 42.5 (2018) | -4.60 pts |
| 10 |  Cameroon | 42.2 (2021) | 46.6 (2014) | -4.40 pts |
| 11 |  Niger | 32.9 (2021) | 37.3 (2018) | -4.40 pts |
| 12 |  Zambia | 51.5 (2022) | 55.8 (2015) | -4.30 pts |
| 13 |  Chile | 43.0 (2022) | 47.0 (2020) | -4.00 pts |
| 14 |  Mozambique | 50.3 (2019) | 54.0 (2014) | -3.70 pts |
| 15 |  Benin | 34.4 (2021) | 37.9 (2018) | -3.50 pts |
| 16 |  Bolivia | 40.9 (2021) | 43.6 (2020) | -2.70 pts |
| 17 |  Djibouti | 41.6 (2017) | 44.1 (2013) | -2.50 pts |
| 18 |  Kyrgyzstan | 26.4 (2022) | 28.8 (2021) | -2.40 pts |
| 19 |  Senegal | 36.2 (2021) | 38.3 (2018) | -2.10 pts |
| 20 |  Maldives | 29.3 (2019) | 31.3 (2016) | -2.00 pts |
| 21 |  Panama | 48.9 (2023) | 50.9 (2021) | -2.00 pts |
| 22 |  Côte d'Ivoire | 35.3 (2021) | 37.2 (2018) | -1.90 pts |
| 23 |  Serbia | 33.1 (2021) | 35.0 (2020) | -1.90 pts |
| 24 |  Pakistan | 29.6 (2018) | 31.3 (2015) | -1.70 pts |
| 25 |  Argentina | 40.7 (2022) | 42.4 (2021) | -1.70 pts |
| 26 |  Sri Lanka | 37.7 (2019) | 39.3 (2016) | -1.60 pts |
| 27 |  Philippines | 40.7 (2021) | 42.3 (2018) | -1.60 pts |
| 28 |  Bulgaria | 39.0 (2021) | 40.5 (2020) | -1.50 pts |
| 29 |  Dominican Republic | 37.0 (2022) | 38.5 (2021) | -1.50 pts |
| 30 |  Latvia | 34.3 (2021) | 35.7 (2020) | -1.40 pts |
| 31 |  China | 35.7 (2021) | 37.1 (2020) | -1.40 pts |
| 32 |  Guinea-Bissau | 33.4 (2021) | 34.8 (2018) | -1.40 pts |
| 33 |  Rwanda | 43.7 (2016) | 45.1 (2013) | -1.40 pts |
| 34 |  Mongolia | 31.4 (2022) | 32.7 (2018) | -1.30 pts |
| 35 |  Burundi | 37.5 (2020) | 38.6 (2013) | -1.10 pts |
| 36 |  Mexico | 43.5 (2022) | 44.6 (2020) | -1.10 pts |
| 37 |  Montenegro | 34.3 (2021) | 35.4 (2020) | -1.10 pts |
| 38 |  Iceland | 26.1 (2017) | 27.2 (2016) | -1.10 pts |
| 39 |  Spain | 33.9 (2021) | 34.9 (2020) | -1.00 pts |
| 40 |  India | 32.8 (2021) | 33.8 (2020) | -1.00 pts |
| 41 |  Ukraine | 25.6 (2020) | 26.6 (2019) | -1.00 pts |
| 42 |  Belarus | 24.4 (2020) | 25.3 (2019) | -0.90 pts |
| 43 |  Brazil | 52.0 (2022) | 52.9 (2021) | -0.90 pts |
| 44 |  Ecuador | 44.6 (2023) | 45.5 (2022) | -0.90 pts |
| 45 |  Canada | 31.7 (2019) | 32.5 (2018) | -0.80 pts |
| 46 |  Nigeria | 35.1 (2018) | 35.9 (2015) | -0.80 pts |
| 47 |  Albania | 29.4 (2020) | 30.1 (2019) | -0.70 pts |
| 48 |  Georgia | 33.5 (2022) | 34.2 (2021) | -0.70 pts |
| 49 |  Greece | 32.9 (2021) | 33.6 (2020) | -0.70 pts |
| 50 |  Iran | 34.8 (2022) | 35.5 (2021) | -0.70 pts |
| 51 |  Romania | 33.9 (2021) | 34.6 (2020) | -0.70 pts |
| 52 |  Honduras | 48.2 (2019) | 48.9 (2018) | -0.70 pts |
| 53 |  Luxembourg | 32.7 (2021) | 33.4 (2020) | -0.70 pts |
| 54 |  Vietnam | 36.1 (2022) | 36.8 (2020) | -0.70 pts |
| 55 |  Croatia | 28.9 (2021) | 29.5 (2020) | -0.60 pts |
| 56 |  Mauritania | 32.0 (2019) | 32.6 (2014) | -0.60 pts |
| 57 |  Costa Rica | 46.7 (2023) | 47.2 (2022) | -0.50 pts |
| 58 |  Hungary | 29.2 (2021) | 29.7 (2020) | -0.50 pts |
| 59 |  Malaysia | 40.7 (2021) | 41.2 (2018) | -0.50 pts |
| 60 |  Italy | 34.8 (2021) | 35.2 (2020) | -0.40 pts |
| 61 |  Cyprus | 31.3 (2021) | 31.7 (2020) | -0.40 pts |
| 62 |  Colombia | 54.8 (2022) | 55.1 (2021) | -0.30 pts |
| 63 |  Moldova | 25.7 (2021) | 26.0 (2019) | -0.30 pts |
| 64 |  Netherlands | 25.7 (2021) | 26.0 (2020) | -0.30 pts |
| 65 |  Switzerland | 33.7 (2020) | 34.0 (2019) | -0.30 pts |
| 66 |  Mali | 35.7 (2021) | 36.0 (2018) | -0.30 pts |
| 67 |  United Kingdom | 32.4 (2021) | 32.6 (2020) | -0.20 pts |
| 68 |  El Salvador | 38.8 (2022) | 39.0 (2021) | -0.20 pts |
| 69 |  Uruguay | 40.6 (2022) | 40.8 (2021) | -0.20 pts |
| 70 |  Portugal | 34.6 (2021) | 34.7 (2020) | -0.10 pts |
| 71 |  Chad | 37.4 (2022) | 37.5 (2018) | -0.10 pts |
| 72 |  Thailand | 34.9 (2021) | 35.0 (2020) | -0.10 pts |
| 73 |  Slovakia | 24.1 (2021) | 24.2 (2020) | -0.10 pts |
| 74 |  Uganda | 42.7 (2019) | 42.8 (2016) | -0.10 pts |
| 75 |  Armenia | 27.9 (2022) | 27.9 (2021) | +0.00 pts |
| 76 |  Czech Republic | 26.2 (2021) | 26.2 (2020) | +0.00 pts |
| 77 |  Poland | 28.5 (2021) | 28.5 (2020) | +0.00 pts |
| 78 |  Norway | 27.7 (2019) | 27.6 (2018) | +0.10 pts |
| 79 |  Israel | 37.9 (2021) | 37.8 (2020) | +0.10 pts |
| 80 |  South Korea | 32.9 (2021) | 32.7 (2020) | +0.20 pts |
| 81 |  Peru | 40.3 (2022) | 40.1 (2021) | +0.20 pts |
| 82 |  Slovenia | 24.3 (2021) | 24.0 (2020) | +0.30 pts |
| 83 |  Egypt | 31.9 (2019) | 31.5 (2017) | +0.40 pts |
| 84 |  Malta | 31.4 (2020) | 31.0 (2019) | +0.40 pts |
| 85 |  Kazakhstan | 29.2 (2021) | 28.7 (2020) | +0.50 pts |
| 86 |  North Macedonia | 33.5 (2019) | 33.0 (2018) | +0.50 pts |
| 87 |  Australia | 34.3 (2018) | 33.7 (2016) | +0.60 pts |
| 88 |  Germany | 32.4 (2020) | 31.8 (2019) | +0.60 pts |
| 89 |  Finland | 27.7 (2021) | 27.1 (2020) | +0.60 pts |
| 90 |  Belgium | 26.6 (2021) | 26.0 (2020) | +0.60 pts |
| 91 |  Indonesia | 36.1 (2023) | 35.5 (2022) | +0.60 pts |
| 92 |  Lithuania | 36.7 (2021) | 36.0 (2020) | +0.70 pts |
| 93 |  Denmark | 28.3 (2021) | 27.5 (2020) | +0.80 pts |
| 94 |  France | 31.5 (2021) | 30.7 (2020) | +0.80 pts |
| 95 |  Austria | 30.7 (2021) | 29.8 (2020) | +0.90 pts |
| 96 |  Ireland | 30.1 (2021) | 29.2 (2020) | +0.90 pts |
| 97 |  Sweden | 29.8 (2021) | 28.9 (2020) | +0.90 pts |
| 98 |  Tunisia | 33.7 (2021) | 32.8 (2015) | +0.90 pts |
| 99 |  Bangladesh | 33.4 (2022) | 32.4 (2016) | +1.00 pts |
| 100 |  Estonia | 31.8 (2021) | 30.7 (2020) | +1.10 pts |
| 101 |  Russia | 35.1 (2021) | 33.7 (2020) | +1.40 pts |
| 102 |  Türkiye | 44.4 (2021) | 43.0 (2020) | +1.40 pts |
| 103 |  United States | 41.3 (2022) | 39.7 (2021) | +1.60 pts |
| 104 |  Liberia | 35.3 (2016) | 33.2 (2014) | +2.10 pts |
| 105 |  Paraguay | 45.1 (2022) | 42.9 (2021) | +2.20 pts |
| 106 |  Kenya | 38.7 (2021) | 36.2 (2020) | +2.50 pts |
| 107 |  Gambia | 38.8 (2020) | 35.9 (2015) | +2.90 pts |
| 108 |  Jamaica | 40.2 (2021) | 35.6 (2018) | +4.60 pts |
| 109 |  Zimbabwe | 50.3 (2019) | 44.3 (2017) | +6.00 pts |
Source: World Bank. Only countries with complete data (both points within the past 10 years) are shown.