Austria’s Income Inequality
#70 of 106 in the Income Inequality progress rankings
Income Inequality, represented by the Gini Index on a 0 to 100 scale, reflects the distribution of income across a country. It reveals disparities in wealth and economic opportunity among citizens, thereby indicating potential social imbalance (lower is better).
Key insights
- From 1994 to 2022, Income Inequality changed by +0.1.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): +0.2.
- Lowest level: 28.7 in 2005.
- Highest level: 31.5 in 2009.
Income Inequality Chart (1994–2022)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Income Inequality Table (1994–2022)
| Year | Income Inequality |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 30.8 |
| 1995 | 29.9 |
| 1996 | 29.3 |
| 1997 | 29.1 |
| 1998 | 31.3 |
| 1999 | 29.7 |
| 2000 | 29.0 |
| 2003 | 29.5 |
| 2004 | 29.8 |
| 2005 | 28.7 |
| 2006 | 29.6 |
| 2007 | 30.6 |
| 2008 | 30.4 |
| 2009 | 31.5 |
| 2010 | 30.3 |
| 2011 | 30.8 |
| 2012 | 30.5 |
| 2013 | 30.8 |
| 2014 | 30.5 |
| 2015 | 30.5 |
| 2016 | 30.8 |
| 2017 | 29.7 |
| 2018 | 30.8 |
| 2019 | 30.2 |
| 2020 | 29.8 |
| 2021 | 30.7 |
| 2022 | 30.9 |
Source: World Bank
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