Netherlands vs Switzerland: Three metrics of inequality
Netherlands
42.41
in 2022
Switzerland
42.34
in 2022
Netherlands rank
105th
Switzerland rank
106th
Three metrics of inequality over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 42.41 against 42.34 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 105th and Switzerland ranks 106th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.46 | 41.17 | 2.71 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 38.25 | 41.28 | 3.03 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 40.13 | 42.77 | 2.64 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 41.08 | 42.84 | 1.76 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 41.72 | 41.68 | 0.0433 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher three metrics of inequality, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 42.41 against 42.34 in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in three metrics of inequality between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.07, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for three metrics of inequality?
- Netherlands ranks 105th 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 Three metrics of inequality. 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.