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 a 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 Coeffizient 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). Retrieved from https://www.wider.unu.edu/database/world-income-inequality-database-wiid34

Related publications:

Misc

Project manager(s):

• Jean-Yves Gerlitz
• Karolin Meyer

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