Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social

Switzerland
54.8
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
53.7
in 2018
Switzerland rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0204060200520142024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 54.8 against 53.7 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.1.

Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 47 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 47.57 51.77 4.2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 50.03 54.23 4.2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Switzerland, at 54.8 against 53.7 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.1, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social?
Switzerland ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,005 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed