Switzerland vs Turkey: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
Switzerland
21.2%
in 2022
Turkey
18.6%
in 2022
Switzerland rank
33rd
Turkey rank
34th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- Switzerland
- Turkey
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 21.2% against 18.6% in Turkey, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 33rd and Turkey ranks 34th of 39 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.3% | 10.5% | 11.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 19.0% | 2.7% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax, Switzerland or Turkey?
- Switzerland, at 21.2% against 18.6% in Turkey as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between Switzerland and Turkey?
- 2.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Turkey?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Switzerland and Turkey rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax?
- Switzerland ranks 33rd and Turkey ranks 34th 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.