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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Reduction in income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 622 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed