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
00.10.20.30.4197519942013

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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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.