Income inequality and limitations of the Gini index: the case of South Africa

South Africa is ranked the fourth most unequal society in the world. Recent research has shown that the Gini index as a measure of income inequality has some limitations. Margaret Chitiga, Emmanuel Sekyere and Nthabi Tsoanamatsie examine some of these flaws and their relevance to income inequality in South Africa.

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Human Science Research Council SA
Published
2026-05-23
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https://doi.org/10.14749/32386398
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Income, Poverty, and Inequality
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Income inequality and limitations of the Gini index: the case of South Africa

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Income inequality and limitations of the Gini index: the case of South Africa

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Abstract

South Africa is ranked the fourth most unequal society in the world. Recent research has shown that the Gini index as a measure of income inequality has some limitations. Margaret Chitiga, Emmanuel Sekyere and Nthabi Tsoanamatsie examine some of these flaws and their relevance to income inequality in South Africa.

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