Norway vs Switzerland: Gini coefficient (before tax)
Norway
0.4055
in 2022
Switzerland
0.4234
in 2022
Norway rank
109th
Switzerland rank
106th
Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.4234 against 0.4055 in Norway, a difference of 0.0179.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 109th and Switzerland ranks 106th of 113 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4179 | 0.4307 | 0.0128 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.4061 | 0.4355 | 0.0295 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.4001 | 0.4168 | 0.0166 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (before tax), Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.4234 against 0.4055 in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (before tax) between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.0179, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Norway ranks 109th and Switzerland ranks 106th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Gini coefficient (before 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 before taxes and benefits.