Poland vs Sweden: Gini index
Gini index over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 29.3 against 28.5 in Poland, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 105th and Sweden ranks 102nd of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.5 | 23.1 | 2.4 | Poland |
| 1990s | 31.95 | 25.05 | 6.9 | Poland |
| 2000s | 34.42 | 26.68 | 7.74 | Poland |
| 2010s | 31.7 | 28.7 | 3 | Poland |
| 2020s | 28.6 | 29.9 | 1.3 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini index, Poland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 29.3 against 28.5 in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gini index between Poland and Sweden?
- 0.8, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for gini index?
- Poland ranks 105th 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.