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Morocco’s Income Inequality

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).

Latest (2013)
39.5
Year-over-year
-1.2
Change since start (1984→2013)
+3.0

Key insights

  • From 1984 to 2013, Income Inequality changed by +3.0.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2006→2013): -1.2.
  • Lowest level: 36.5 in 1984.
  • Highest level: 40.7 in 2006.

Income Inequality Chart (1984–2013)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Income Inequality Table (1984–2013)

Income Inequality — Morocco
Year Income Inequality
1984 36.5
1990 39.2
1998 39.4
2000 40.6
2006 40.7
2013 39.5

Source: World Bank