Iceland vs Sweden: Income distribution database — Gini
Iceland
0.388 0-1 scale
in 2013
Sweden
0.435 0-1 scale
in 2011
Iceland rank
19th
Sweden rank
16th
Income distribution database — Gini over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.435 0-1 scale against 0.388 0-1 scale in Iceland, a difference of 0.047 0-1 scale.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 16th of 19 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.381 0-1 scale | 0.434 0-1 scale | 0.053 0-1 scale | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.4025 0-1 scale | 0.438 0-1 scale | 0.0355 0-1 scale | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.435 0-1 scale against 0.388 0-1 scale in Iceland as of 2011.
- What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.047 0-1 scale, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2011.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
- Iceland ranks 19th 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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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.