Spain vs Switzerland: Gini coefficient (after tax)
Spain
0.314
in 2022
Switzerland
0.3147
in 2022
Spain rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
21st
Gini coefficient (after tax) over time
- Spain
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.3147 against 0.314 in Spain, a difference of 0.0007.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 21st of 48 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3282 | 0.2895 | 0.0386 | Spain |
| 2010s | 0.3369 | 0.2976 | 0.0392 | Spain |
| 2020s | 0.3201 | 0.3122 | 0.0079 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (after tax), Spain or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.3147 against 0.314 in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (after tax) between Spain and Switzerland?
- 0.0007, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for gini coefficient (after tax)?
- Spain ranks 23rd 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.