Iceland vs Sweden: Gini coefficient after vs before tax wid scatter

Iceland
0.2199
in 2016
Sweden
0.2588
in 2022
Iceland rank
109th
Sweden rank
107th

Gini coefficient after vs before tax wid scatter over time

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
00.10.20.3198020012022

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.2588 against 0.2199 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0389.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 109th and Sweden ranks 107th of 109 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3252 0.2286 0.0966 Iceland
2000s 0.2838 0.2522 0.0316 Iceland
2010s 0.2373 0.2571 0.0199 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gini coefficient after vs before tax wid scatter, Iceland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.2588 against 0.2199 in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in gini coefficient after vs before tax wid scatter between Iceland and Sweden?
0.0389, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for gini coefficient after vs before tax wid scatter?
Iceland ranks 109th and Sweden ranks 107th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Gini coefficient after vs before tax wid scatter. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gini coefficient after vs before tax wid scatter
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 2,129 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed