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
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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About this data
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.