Gini coefficient

English

Etymology

After Italian statistician and sociologist Corrado Gini.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdʒiːni ˌkəʊˈɪ.fɪʃn̩t/

Noun

Gini coefficient (plural Gini coefficients)

  1. (statistics, economics) A measure of the inequality of a statistical distribution, ranging from 0 (total equality) to 1 (maximal inequality), used in various disciplines but especially in economics to compare incomes or wealth.
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