Norway vs Switzerland: Three metrics of inequality
Norway
40.55
in 2022
Switzerland
42.34
in 2022
Norway rank
109th
Switzerland rank
106th
Three metrics of inequality over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 42.34 against 40.55 in Norway, a difference of 1.79.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 109th and Switzerland ranks 106th of 113 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.79 | 43.07 | 1.28 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 40.61 | 43.55 | 2.95 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 40.01 | 41.68 | 1.66 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher three metrics of inequality, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 42.34 against 40.55 in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in three metrics of inequality between Norway and Switzerland?
- 1.79, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for three metrics of inequality?
- Norway ranks 109th 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.