New Zealand vs Sweden: Income distribution database — Gini

New Zealand
0.453 0-1 scale
in 2011
Sweden
0.435 0-1 scale
in 2011
New Zealand rank
14th
Sweden rank
16th

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • New Zealand
  • Sweden
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 0.453 0-1 scale against 0.435 0-1 scale in Sweden, a difference of 0.018 0-1 scale.

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

New Zealand ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 16th of 19 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 0.488 0-1 scale 0.438 0-1 scale 0.05 0-1 scale New Zealand
2000s 0.4643 0-1 scale 0.4387 0-1 scale 0.0257 0-1 scale New Zealand
2010s 0.453 0-1 scale 0.435 0-1 scale 0.018 0-1 scale New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income distribution database — gini, New Zealand or Sweden?
New Zealand, at 0.453 0-1 scale against 0.435 0-1 scale in Sweden as of 2011.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between New Zealand and Sweden?
0.018 0-1 scale, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
New Zealand ranks 14th 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.