Switzerland vs United States: Reduction in income inequality
Switzerland
21.23
in 2022
United States
22.07
in 2023
Switzerland rank
33rd
United States rank
32nd
Reduction in income inequality over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 22.07 against 21.23 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.84.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 33rd and United States ranks 32nd of 39 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.46 | 22.57 | 0.1037 | United States |
| 2020s | 21.65 | 25.86 | 4.21 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality, Switzerland or United States?
- United States, at 22.07 against 21.23 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality between Switzerland and United States?
- 0.84, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for reduction in income inequality?
- Switzerland ranks 33rd and United States ranks 32nd 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.