Ireland vs Sweden: Gini index
Gini index over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 29.3 against 29 in Ireland, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 104th and Sweden ranks 102nd of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.5 | 23.1 | 12.4 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 37 | 25.2 | 11.8 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 32.64 | 26.7 | 5.94 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 32.07 | 28.7 | 3.37 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 29.38 | 29.9 | 0.525 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini index, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 29.3 against 29 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gini index between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.3, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for gini index?
- Ireland ranks 104th and Sweden ranks 102nd 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.