Germany vs Switzerland: Gini coefficient (after tax)
Germany
0.3119
in 2022
Switzerland
0.3147
in 2022
Germany rank
24th
Switzerland rank
21st
Gini coefficient (after tax) over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.3147 against 0.3119 in Germany, a difference of 0.0028.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Switzerland ahead.
Germany ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 48 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2623 | 0.3096 | 0.0473 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.2765 | 0.2819 | 0.0054 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.2926 | 0.2976 | 0.0051 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.3103 | 0.3122 | 0.0019 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (after tax), Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.3147 against 0.3119 in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (after tax) between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.0028, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for gini coefficient (after tax)?
- Germany ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gini coefficient (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income after taxes and benefits.