Gini coefficient (WIID)

Quick info
Data type	Numeric
Scale	Metric
Value labels	0 = complete equal distribution of income 1 = complete unequal distribution of income
Technical name	socstr_gini_coef_wiid4
Category	Social structure
Label	Gini Coefficient (WIID)
Related indicators	Gini (at disposable income post taxes & transfers) GINI index (World Bank estimate) Gini Coefficient (LIS)

The Gini coefficient measures income inequality of a population. Generally, the Gini coefficient measures an area between a hypothetical line (absolute equal distribution of income) and the Lorenz curve. This indicator is based on the calculations of the World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER).

Coding rules

The Gini coefficient ranges between "0" and "1". "1" refers to a complete unequal distribution of income and "0" to a complete equal distribution of income.

Bibliographic info

Citation: UNU-WIDER. 2018. World income inequality database - Wiid 3.4. https://www.wider.unu.edu/database/world-income-inequality-database-wiid34.

Related publications:

Misc

Project manager(s): Jean-Yves Gerlitz, Karolin Meyer, Nils Düpont, Carmen Cordes, Marius Bode (INF)

Data release:

• Version 0.001: Initial release

Revisions: No revisions yet

Sources

• Deakin, Simon, John Armour, and Mathias Siems. 2017. CBR Leximetric Datasets [updated] [Dataset]. https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.9130.