Luxembourg vs Netherlands: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
Luxembourg
35.7%
in 2023
Netherlands
34.2%
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
16th
Netherlands rank
19th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 35.7% against 34.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 39 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.5% | 33.5% | 4.0% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 33.9% | 0.9% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax, Luxembourg or Netherlands?
- Luxembourg, at 35.7% against 34.2% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between Luxembourg and Netherlands?
- 1.5%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Netherlands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Netherlands rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax?
- Luxembourg ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in income inequality before and after tax. 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.