Chile vs Switzerland: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population
Chile
5.9%
in 2022
Switzerland
13.3%
in 2022
Chile rank
38th
Switzerland rank
35th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population over time
- Chile
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 13.3% against 5.9% in Chile, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.3 times Chile's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 35th of 39 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 11.2% | 6.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 15.0% | 10.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 13.8% | 7.8% | Switzerland |
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, Chile or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 13.3% against 5.9% in Chile as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population between Chile and Switzerland?
- 7.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Switzerland rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population?
- Chile ranks 38th 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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About this data
This is the percentage difference between the Gini coefficient before taxes and benefits and the Gini coefficient after taxes and benefits.