Income Inequality
Income Inequality
2015
2015
2015
varies by country
Aggregation method
Weighted average
Weighted average
Gap-filled total
Median
Weighted average
Median
Median
Median
Weighted Average
Weighted Average
Weighted Average
Median
Weighted Average
Gap-filled total
Gap-filled total
Weighted Average
Weighted Average
Weighted Average
Statistical concept and methodology
Gross domestic product (GDP) from the expenditure side is made up of household final consumption expenditure, general gov
The reference years reflect the school year for which the data are presented. In some countries the school year spans two cale
The reference years reflect the school year for which the data are presented. In some countries the school year spans two cale
The reference years reflect the school year for which the data are presented. In some countries the school year spans two cale
The reference years reflect the school year for which the data are presented. In some countries the school year spans two cale
Growth rates of adjusted net national income are computed from constant price series deflated using the gross national expen
Growth rates of adjusted net national income are computed from constant price series deflated using the gross national expen
Adjusted net national income is calculated by subtracting from GNI a charge for the consumption of fixed capital (a calculation
Growth rates of adjusted net national income are computed from constant price series deflated using the gross national expen
Growth rates of adjusted net national income are computed from constant price series deflated using the gross national expen
Survey year is the year in which the underlying household survey data were collected or, when the data collection period brid
The year reflects the year in which the underlying household survey data were collected or, when the data collection period b
The complete balance of payments methodology can be accessed through the International Monetary Fund website (www.im
Development relevance
e side is made up of household final consumption expenditure, general governm
h the data are presented. In some countries the school year spans two calendar years (for example, from September 2010 to June 2011);
h the data are presented. In some countries the school year spans two calendar years (for example, from September 2010 to June 2011);
h the data are presented. In some countries the school year spans two calendar years (for example, from September 2010 to June 2011);
To obtain government consumption in constant prices, countries may deflate current values by applying a wage (price) index o
Data on government expenditure on education may refer to spending by the ministry of education only (excluding spending o
government budgets: do governments spend what they intend to and do they collect what they set out to collect. The ability to implemen
Public education expenditures are considered an addition to savings. However, because of the wide variability in the effective
ans two calendar years (for example, from September 2010 to June 2011); in these cases the reference year refers to the year in which the
ans two calendar years (for example, from September 2010 to June 2011); in these cases the reference year refers to the year in which the
ans two calendar years (for example, from September 2010 to June 2011); in these cases the reference year refers to the year in which the
Data may refer to spending by the ministry of education only (excluding spending on educational activities by other ministries
The SNA includes non-produced natural assets (such as land, mineral resources, and forests) within the asset boundary when
The SNA includes non-produced natural assets (such as land, mineral resources, and forests) within the asset boundary when
The SNA includes non-produced natural assets (such as land, mineral resources, and forests) within the asset boundary when
The SNA includes non-produced natural assets (such as land, mineral resources, and forests) within the asset boundary when
The SNA includes non-produced natural assets (such as land, mineral resources, and forests) within the asset boundary when
However, even similar surveys may not be strictly comparable because of differences in timing or in the quality and training of
However, even similar surveys may not be strictly comparable because of differences in timing or in the quality and training of
Discrepancies may arise in the balance of payments because ther
General comments
ering the growth of output, and because data on production are easier to collect than data on spending, many countries generate their pr
ces, countries may deflate current values by applying a wage (price) index or extrapolate from the change in government employment. Ne
y refer to spending by the ministry of education only (excluding spending on educational activities by other ministries). In addition, defini
to and do they collect what they set out to collect. The ability to implement the enacted budget is an important factor in government’s ab
ddition to savings. However, because of the wide variability in the effectiveness of public education expenditures, these figures cannot be
une 2011); in these cases the reference year refers to the year in which the school year ended (2011 in the example).
une 2011); in these cases the reference year refers to the year in which the school year ended (2011 in the example).
une 2011); in these cases the reference year refers to the year in which the school year ended (2011 in the example).
rice) index or extrapolate from the change in government employment. Neither technique captures improvements in productivity or chan
spending on educational activities by other ministries). In addition, defini
o implement the enacted budget is an important factor in government’s abi
he effectiveness of public education expenditures, these figures cannot be
r ministries).
dary when they are under the effective control of institutional units. The calculation of adjusted net national income, which accounts for n
dary when they are under the effective control of institutional units. The calculation of adjusted net national income, which accounts for n
dary when they are under the effective control of institutional units. The calculation of adjusted net national income, which accounts for n
dary when they are under the effective control of institutional units. The calculation of adjusted net national income, which accounts for n
dary when they are under the effective control of institutional units. The calculation of adjusted net national income, which accounts for n