Norway vs Sweden: Inequality metrics before tax wid

Norway
40.55
in 2022
Sweden
39.71
in 2022
Norway rank
109th
Sweden rank
110th

Inequality metrics before tax wid over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 40.55 against 39.71 in Sweden, a difference of 0.84.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.

Norway ranks 109th and Sweden ranks 110th of 113 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 34.49 38.25 3.76 Sweden
2000s 41.79 40.44 1.35 Norway
2010s 40.9 40.36 0.5433 Norway
2020s 40.01 40.08 0.0633 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inequality metrics before tax wid, Norway or Sweden?
Norway, at 40.55 against 39.71 in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in inequality metrics before tax wid between Norway and Sweden?
0.84, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for inequality metrics before tax wid?
Norway ranks 109th and Sweden ranks 110th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Inequality metrics before tax wid. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inequality metrics before tax wid
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
Last refreshed