Netherlands vs Sweden: Reduction in income inequality
Netherlands
34.16
in 2023
Sweden
33.1
in 2023
Netherlands rank
19th
Sweden rank
21st
Reduction in income inequality over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 34.16 against 33.1 in Sweden, a difference of 1.06.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 21st of 39 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.68 | 35.92 | 2.24 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 33.88 | 34.58 | 0.6968 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 34.16 against 33.1 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 1.06, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for reduction in income inequality?
- Netherlands ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 21st of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Reduction in income inequality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.