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Inequality of incomes before and after taxes and transfers, 2002 to 2013

Inequality of incomes, as measured by the Gini Coefficient. Higher values reflect more inequality.

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Source: OECD Income Distribution Database (2016)

Note: Income before taxes and transfers corresponds to 'market income' (gross wages and salaries + self-employment income + capital and property income). Income after taxes and transfers
corresponds to 'disposable income' (disposable income = market income + social security cash transfers + private transfers – income tax).

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2013

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