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The 12 countries where poor children are more likely to get rich and actually achieve the American Dream than in the US
12. New Zealand: It is estimated that it would take four generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.
11. Spain: It is estimated that it would take four generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.
Gini coefficient in 2016: 0.341
10. Japan: It is estimated that it would take four generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.
Gini coefficient in 2015: 0.339
9. Greece: It is estimated that it would take four generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.
Gini coefficient in 2016: 0.333
8. Australia: It is estimated that it would take four generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.
Gini coefficient in 2016: 0.330
7. Canada: It is estimated that it would take four generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.
Gini coefficient in 2017: 0.310
6. Netherlands: It is estimated that it would take four generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.
Gini coefficient in 2016: 0.285
5. Belgium: It is estimated that it would take four generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.
Gini coefficient in 2016: 0.266
4. Sweden: It is estimated that it would take three generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.
Gini coefficient in 2017: 0.282
3. Finland: It is estimated that it would take three generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.
Gini coefficient in 2017: 0.266
2. Norway: It is estimated that it would take three generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.
Gini coefficient in 2017: 0.262
1. Denmark: It is estimated that it would take two generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.
Gini coefficient in 2017: 0.261
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