Germany vs Switzerland: Gini index
Gini index over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 33.8 against 33.7 in Germany, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 67th and Switzerland ranks 65th of 123 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29 | 33.9 | 4.9 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 30.27 | 33.09 | 2.81 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 31.18 | 32.6 | 1.42 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 33.27 | 33.77 | 0.5 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini index, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 33.8 against 33.7 in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gini index between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.1, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for gini index?
- Germany ranks 67th and Switzerland ranks 65th of 123 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.