Dimension deep dive
Income Equality
The Gini coefficient summarises income distribution on a scale from 0 (perfect equality) to 100 (one person earns everything).
Global leader
Iceland
Measured as
Gini coefficient (0 = equal)
Why it matters
Two countries with identical GDP can deliver vastly different living standards depending on how income is distributed. High inequality weakens social trust and mobility.
Top countries
Where countries stand
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Countries at the top
Iceland96.8
Finland94.3
Norway93.3
Denmark93.3
Netherlands92.5
Countries with room to grow
South Africa5
Colombia27
Brazil32.5
Costa Rica43.8
Saudi Arabia47.8