Uruguay’s Income Inequality
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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 1981 to 2023, Income Inequality changed by -2.7.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): +0.3.
- Lowest level: 39.5 in 2017.
- Highest level: 46.4 in 2007.
Income Inequality Chart (1981–2023)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Income Inequality Table (1981–2023)
| Year | Income Inequality |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 43.6 |
| 1989 | 42.4 |
| 1992 | 41.5 |
| 1995 | 40.9 |
| 1996 | 40.8 |
| 1997 | 41.5 |
| 1998 | 42.5 |
| 2000 | 42.9 |
| 2001 | 45.0 |
| 2002 | 45.5 |
| 2003 | 45.0 |
| 2004 | 45.9 |
| 2005 | 44.7 |
| 2006 | 45.9 |
| 2007 | 46.4 |
| 2008 | 45.1 |
| 2009 | 45.5 |
| 2010 | 44.5 |
| 2011 | 42.2 |
| 2012 | 39.9 |
| 2013 | 40.5 |
| 2014 | 40.1 |
| 2015 | 40.1 |
| 2016 | 39.7 |
| 2017 | 39.5 |
| 2018 | 39.7 |
| 2019 | 39.7 |
| 2020 | 40.2 |
| 2021 | 40.8 |
| 2022 | 40.6 |
| 2023 | 40.9 |
Source: World Bank
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