Germany vs Sweden: Income distribution database — Gini

Germany
0.293 0-1 scale
in 2011
Sweden
0.273 0-1 scale
in 2011
Germany rank
12th
Sweden rank
15th

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.293 0-1 scale against 0.273 0-1 scale in Sweden, a difference of 0.02 0-1 scale.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 15th of 21 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 0.266 0-1 scale 0.211 0-1 scale 0.055 0-1 scale Germany
2000s 0.281 0-1 scale 0.2513 0-1 scale 0.0297 0-1 scale Germany
2010s 0.2895 0-1 scale 0.271 0-1 scale 0.0185 0-1 scale Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 0.293 0-1 scale against 0.273 0-1 scale in Sweden as of 2011.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Germany and Sweden?
0.02 0-1 scale, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
Germany ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 15th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income)
Unit
0-1 scale
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 414 data points, 1974–2018
Last refreshed

The OECD Income Distribution Database (IDD) offers data on levels and trends in income inequality and poverty and is updated on a rolling basis, two to three times a year.