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DEFINITION:
This index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of family income in a country. The index is calculated from the Lorenz curve, in which cumulative family income is plotted against the number of families arranged from the poorest to the ric.
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal | 38.5 | 2007 | ||
| 2 | Latvia | 35.2 | 2010 | ||
| 3 | Ireland | 33.9 | 2010 | ||
| 4 | Greece | 33 | 2005 | ||
| 5 | France | 32.7 | 2008 | ||
| 6 | Spain | 32 | 2005 | ||
| 7 | Italy | 31.9 | 2011 | ||
| 8 | Estonia | 31.3 | 2010 | ||
| 9 | Netherlands | 30.9 | 2007 | ||
| 10 | Cyprus | 29 | 2005 | ||
| 11 | Belgium | 28 | 2005 | ||
| 12 | Malta | 27.4 | 2011 | ||
| 13 | Germany | 27 | 2006 | ||
| 14 | Finland | 26.8 | 2008 | ||
| =15 | Austria | 26 | 2007 | ||
| =15 | Luxembourg | 26 | 2005 | ||
| =15 | Slovakia | 26 | 2005 | ||
| 18 | Slovenia | 23.8 | 2011 |