United Kingdom Gini Index (Income Inequality) (2021)
United Kingdom's Gini Index (Income Inequality): 32.4 index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality) in 2021, -0.3 YoY. World Bank (SI.POV.GINI), …
United Kingdom (2021)
32.4
index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)
-0.3 YoY
YoY Change
-0.3
index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)
Trend
down
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32.4 | -0.3 |
| 2020 | 32.7 | -0.1 |
| 2019 | 32.8 | -0.9 |
| 2018 | 33.7 | +1.1 |
| 2017 | 32.6 | -0.5 |
| 2016 | 33.1 | -0.2 |
| 2015 | 33.3 | +0.2 |
| 2014 | 33.1 | +0.4 |
| 2013 | 32.7 | -0.4 |
| 2012 | 33.1 | -0.1 |
| 2011 | 33.2 | -0.5 |
| 2010 | 33.7 | -1.4 |
| 2009 | 35.1 | -0.3 |
| 2008 | 35.4 | +1 |
| 2007 | 34.4 | -1.5 |
| 2006 | 35.9 | +0.4 |
| 2005 | 35.5 | +0.7 |
| 2004 | 34.8 | -0.1 |
| 2003 | 34.9 | -0.2 |
| 2002 | 35.1 | n/a |
About this Dataset
United Kingdom recorded 32.4 index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality) in 2021. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.3. The historical series (1990–2021) shows a peak of 38.9 in 2000 and a trough of 32.4 in 2021.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks united kingdom gini index (income inequality) in United Kingdom, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2021 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2021. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Updated annual.
The series peaked at 38.9 index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality) in 2000 and reached its lowest recorded value of 32.4 in 2021. The latest reading of 32.4 in 2021 represents a year-on-year change of -0.3.