Australia vs Sweden: Income distribution database — Gini

Australia
0.46 0-1 scale
in 2012
Sweden
0.435 0-1 scale
in 2011
Australia rank
13th
Sweden rank
16th

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • Australia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 0.46 0-1 scale against 0.435 0-1 scale in Sweden, a difference of 0.025 0-1 scale.

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

Across all 5 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 16th of 19 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 0.467 0-1 scale 0.438 0-1 scale 0.029 0-1 scale Australia
2000s 0.4697 0-1 scale 0.4347 0-1 scale 0.035 0-1 scale Australia
2010s 0.469 0-1 scale 0.441 0-1 scale 0.028 0-1 scale Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Australia or Sweden?
Australia, at 0.46 0-1 scale against 0.435 0-1 scale in Sweden as of 2012.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Australia and Sweden?
0.025 0-1 scale, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2010.
How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
Australia ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 16th of 19 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Income distribution database — Gini (market 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 (market income)
Unit
0-1 scale
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 324 data points, 1975–2018
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.