Brazil vs Switzerland: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population

Brazil
13.5%
in 2022
Switzerland
13.3%
in 2022
Brazil rank
34th
Switzerland rank
35th

Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population over time

  • Brazil
  • Switzerland
05101520200620142022

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 13.5% against 13.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Switzerland ahead.

Brazil ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 35th of 39 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 10.8% 14.2% 3.4% Switzerland
2020s 15.0% 14.1% 0.9% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population, Brazil or Switzerland?
Brazil, at 13.5% against 13.3% in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population between Brazil and Switzerland?
0.2%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Switzerland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Switzerland rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population?
Brazil ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 35th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population
Unit
%
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 587 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed

This is the percentage difference between the Gini coefficient before taxes and benefits and the Gini coefficient after taxes and benefits.