Sweden vs United Kingdom: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
Sweden
33.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom
29.7%
in 2023
Sweden rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
24th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 33.1% against 29.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 39 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.9% | 30.1% | 5.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 29.7% | 4.8% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- Sweden, at 33.1% against 29.7% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 3.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax?
- Sweden ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 24th 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.