Paraguay’s Income Inequality
#51 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 1990 to 2023, Income Inequality changed by +3.6.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): -0.4.
- Lowest level: 40.8 in 1990.
- Highest level: 58.1 in 1995.
Income Inequality Chart (1990–2023)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Income Inequality Table (1990–2023)
| Year | Income Inequality |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.8 |
| 1995 | 58.1 |
| 1997 | 54.9 |
| 1999 | 54.6 |
| 2001 | 54.6 |
| 2002 | 57.3 |
| 2003 | 54.9 |
| 2004 | 52.3 |
| 2005 | 51.4 |
| 2006 | 53.0 |
| 2007 | 53.0 |
| 2008 | 50.7 |
| 2009 | 49.1 |
| 2010 | 51.0 |
| 2011 | 52.3 |
| 2012 | 47.6 |
| 2013 | 47.9 |
| 2014 | 50.7 |
| 2015 | 47.6 |
| 2016 | 47.9 |
| 2017 | 48.5 |
| 2018 | 46.0 |
| 2019 | 45.7 |
| 2020 | 43.5 |
| 2021 | 42.9 |
| 2022 | 44.8 |
| 2023 | 44.4 |
Source: World Bank
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