Describe the differences between countries and the changes over time that you find.

Can you think of any explanations for them?

Poor/Rich Ratio

1 Japan ; both positive and negative

19805.804281345565749

19904.771168781966281

20147.892703862660944

2 China ; a substantial increase in income inequality over time.

19806.582278481012658

199023.28571428571429

201441.71651785714286

3 the US ; a consistent rise in income inequality

198011.18779481132075

199014.3365059871047

201415.99205929062996

4 the UK ; a significant increase in income inequality over time

19806.397081651660975

199010.16102841677943

201417.35700099304866

5 Italy : a moderate increase in income inequality

19807.9643536121673

19907.841046277665996

201412.18488085456039