Netherlands vs Sweden: Gini coefficient (after tax)
Netherlands
0.2702
in 2021
Sweden
0.2756
in 2023
Netherlands rank
40th
Sweden rank
39th
Gini coefficient (after tax) over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.2756 against 0.2702 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0054.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 39th of 48 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2365 | 0.2089 | 0.0276 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 0.2545 | 0.2298 | 0.0247 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 0.2693 | 0.2546 | 0.0148 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 0.2686 | 0.2815 | 0.0129 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.272 | 0.282 | 0.01 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (after tax), Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.2756 against 0.2702 in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (after tax) between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.0054, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for gini coefficient (after tax)?
- Netherlands ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 39th 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.