Norway vs Sweden: Income distribution database — Gini

Norway
0.409 0-1 scale
in 2011
Sweden
0.435 0-1 scale
in 2011
Norway rank
18th
Sweden rank
16th

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.435 0-1 scale against 0.409 0-1 scale in Norway, a difference of 0.026 0-1 scale.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.

Norway ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 16th of 19 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 0.404 0-1 scale 0.438 0-1 scale 0.034 0-1 scale Sweden
2000s 0.425 0-1 scale 0.437 0-1 scale 0.012 0-1 scale Sweden
2010s 0.4085 0-1 scale 0.438 0-1 scale 0.0295 0-1 scale Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.435 0-1 scale against 0.409 0-1 scale in Norway as of 2011.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Norway and Sweden?
0.026 0-1 scale, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
Norway ranks 18th 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.