Hungary vs Sweden: Gini coefficient (after tax)
Hungary
0.2682
in 2015
Sweden
0.2756
in 2023
Hungary rank
41st
Sweden rank
39th
Gini coefficient (after tax) over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.2756 against 0.2682 in Hungary, a difference of 0.0074.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 39th of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3035 | 0.2323 | 0.0712 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 0.2761 | 0.2581 | 0.018 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 0.2784 | 0.2814 | 0.0031 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (after tax), Hungary or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.2756 against 0.2682 in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (after tax) between Hungary and Sweden?
- 0.0074, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2015.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for gini coefficient (after tax)?
- Hungary ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 39th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – 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.