Enter the current income ($) and the reference income ($) into the Calculator. The calculator will evaluate the Income Gap Ratio. 

Income Gap Ratio Formula

IGR = CI / RI

Variables:

  • IGR is the Income Gap Ratio ($/$)
  • CI is the current income ($)
  • RI is the reference income ($)

To calculate the Income Gap Ratio, divide the current income by the reference income.

How to Calculate Income Gap Ratio?

The following steps outline how to calculate the Income Gap Ratio.


  1. First, determine the current income ($). 
  2. Next, determine the reference income ($). 
  3. Next, gather the formula from above = IGR = CI / RI.
  4. Finally, calculate the Income Gap Ratio.
  5. After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem : 

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

current income ($) = 2500

reference income ($) = 2000