Gini index

Definition

Measure of the deviation of income distribution from a perfectly equal distribution. A Gini of 0 represents perfect equality, while 100 implies perfect inequality.

Plain English

The Gini index measures income inequality on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means everyone earns exactly the same and 100 means one person earns everything. Most countries fall between 25 and 60.

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