In 2023, Bulgaria had the highest Gini Index score in the European Union at 37.2, implying that the country had the highest level of inequality among European countries. The Gini Index is a measure of inequality within economies, a lower score indicates more equality, and a higher score less equality. Slovakia had the lowest score among EU countries for 2023 with a score of 21.6, suggesting that it is the most egalitarian society in Europe.
Gini coefficient for equivalized disposable income in the European Union in 2023, by member state
Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality.
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Eurostat. (July 18, 2024). Gini coefficient for equivalized disposable income in the European Union in 2023, by member state [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/874070/gini-index-score-of-eu-countries/
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