Break in series between 1993 and 1995 (due to change in model and income definition). Since 1995 data include income from financial assets and (imputed values of) family cash benefits. Data prior to mid 90s have been interpolated for the current definition. See old definition for raw data.
Break in series between 1993 and 1995 (due to change in model and income definition). Since 1995 data include income from financial assets and (imputed values of) family cash benefits. Data prior to mid 90s have been interpolated for the current definition. See old definition for raw data.
Gini coefficient based on equivalised household market income, before taxes and transfers.
The Gini coefficient is defined as the area between the Lorenz curve (which plots cumulative shares of the population, from the poorest to the richest, against the cumulative share of income that they receive) and the 45° line, taken as a ratio of the whole triangle. The values of the Gini coefficient range between 0, in the case of "perfect equality" (i.e. each share of the population gets the same share of income), and 1, in the case of "perfect inequality" (i.e. all income goes to the individual with the highest income).
Gini coefficient based on equivalised household market income, before taxes and transfers.
The Gini coefficient is defined as the area between the Lorenz curve (which plots cumulative shares of the population, from the poorest to the richest, against the cumulative share of income that they receive) and the 45° line, taken as a ratio of the whole triangle. The values of the Gini coefficient range between 0, in the case of "perfect equality" (i.e. each share of the population gets the same share of income), and 1, in the case of "perfect inequality" (i.e. all income goes to the individual with the highest income).