Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI) Index

The Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index uses a new database of indicators covering 152 countries, which measures government action on social spending, tax and labor rights – three areas found to be critical to reducing inequality.

• It has been prepared by Development Finance International, Inc. and international NGO Oxfam.
• India has been ranked 132nd among 152 nations in a new index, tracking commitment to reducing income inequality. Sweden led the index while Nigeria remained the worst performer.

India’s spending on health, education and social protection is ranked 149; its taxation system is ranked 91 and its labour market policies are 86, giving it an overall rank of 132.