Russia’s Income Inequality
#96 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).
Latest (2021)
35.1
Year-over-year
+1.4
Change since start (1993→2021)
-10.3
Key insights
- From 1993 to 2021, Income Inequality changed by -10.3.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2020→2021): +1.4.
- Lowest level: 33.7 in 2020.
- Highest level: 46.1 in 1996.
Income Inequality Chart (1993–2021)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Income Inequality Table (1993–2021)
| Year | Income Inequality |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 45.4 |
| 1996 | 46.1 |
| 1997 | 38.4 |
| 1998 | 38.1 |
| 1999 | 37.4 |
| 2000 | 37.1 |
| 2001 | 36.9 |
| 2002 | 37.3 |
| 2003 | 40.0 |
| 2004 | 40.3 |
| 2005 | 41.3 |
| 2006 | 41.0 |
| 2007 | 42.3 |
| 2008 | 41.6 |
| 2009 | 39.8 |
| 2010 | 39.5 |
| 2011 | 39.7 |
| 2012 | 40.7 |
| 2013 | 40.9 |
| 2014 | 36.9 |
| 2015 | 36.5 |
| 2016 | 36.7 |
| 2017 | 35.5 |
| 2018 | 35.3 |
| 2019 | 35.7 |
| 2020 | 33.7 |
| 2021 | 35.1 |
Source: World Bank