Ireland vs Sweden: Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social
Ireland
35.1
in 2025
Sweden
34.9
in 2025
Ireland rank
16th
Sweden rank
18th
Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 35.1 against 34.9 in Sweden, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.9 | 33.78 | 8.12 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 43.58 | 35.78 | 7.8 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 36.27 | 34.9 | 1.37 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 35.1 against 34.9 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.2, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.