Norway vs Switzerland: Inequality metrics before tax wid

Norway
40.55
in 2022
Switzerland
42.34
in 2022
Norway rank
109th
Switzerland rank
106th

Inequality metrics before tax wid over time

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
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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 inequality metrics before tax wid, Norway or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 42.34 against 40.55 in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in inequality metrics before tax wid 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 inequality metrics before tax wid?
Norway ranks 109th and Switzerland ranks 106th 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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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