The table above shows Gini coefficients for European countries over time. From this table, we can conclude that

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United Kingdom
Ireland
The Netherlands
Sweden
Denmark
France
Finland
Germany
Austrial
Belgium
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Greece
Source: Eurostat (2008)
1999-2001
33.0
30.3
27.3
23.0
25.0
28.0
25.0
25.0
24.7
29,0
29.3
32.7
36.3
33.3
2002-2004
34.5
31.1
27.0
23.0
na.
27.4
25.8
na
26.6
27.2
33.2
30.9
37.8
33.9
2005-2007
33.2
31.7
27.0
23.6
27.8
27.2
26.0
27,8
25.9
274
32
314
37.5
33.9
The table above shows Gini coefficients for European countries over time. From this table, we can conclude that
O a. Between 1999-2001, poverty was more prevalent in Portugal than in Germany.
O b. Poverty in Austria was more prevalent between 2002-2004 than between 1999-2001.
Ⓒc. Income inequality in Spain was more prevalent between 1999-2001 than between 2002-2004.
Od. Between 2005-2007, the most unequal country on the list was Sweden.
Transcribed Image Text:United Kingdom Ireland The Netherlands Sweden Denmark France Finland Germany Austrial Belgium Italy Spain Portugal Greece Source: Eurostat (2008) 1999-2001 33.0 30.3 27.3 23.0 25.0 28.0 25.0 25.0 24.7 29,0 29.3 32.7 36.3 33.3 2002-2004 34.5 31.1 27.0 23.0 na. 27.4 25.8 na 26.6 27.2 33.2 30.9 37.8 33.9 2005-2007 33.2 31.7 27.0 23.6 27.8 27.2 26.0 27,8 25.9 274 32 314 37.5 33.9 The table above shows Gini coefficients for European countries over time. From this table, we can conclude that O a. Between 1999-2001, poverty was more prevalent in Portugal than in Germany. O b. Poverty in Austria was more prevalent between 2002-2004 than between 1999-2001. Ⓒc. Income inequality in Spain was more prevalent between 1999-2001 than between 2002-2004. Od. Between 2005-2007, the most unequal country on the list was Sweden.
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