Australia vs Switzerland: Gini index
Gini index over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 33.8 against 33.8 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 63rd and Switzerland ranks 63rd of 121 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.25 | 32.7 | 1.55 | Australia |
| 2010s | 34.27 | 32.8 | 1.48 | Australia |
| 2020s | 33.8 | 33.7 | 0.1 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini index, Australia or Switzerland?
- Australia, at 33.8 against 33.8 in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gini index between Australia and Switzerland?
- 0, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for gini index?
- Australia ranks 63rd and Switzerland ranks 63rd of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Gini index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality.