Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … included in Sweden
Sweden: Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … included was 46.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Sweden, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Sweden is 46.7, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Sweden peaked at 58.3 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 43.2, in 2006.
Sweden ranks 22nd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … included in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 44.3 | — |
| 2005 | 44.2 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 43.2 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 44.3 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 55.8 | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 55.1 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 56 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 58.3 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 55.3 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 55.6 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 57.8 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 56.7 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 57.7 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 57.6 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 57.1 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 57.3 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 56 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 56.9 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 46.7 | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 48.1 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 45.5 | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 46.7 | +2.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 46.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.3, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 46.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.7, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … included in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +26.0% | 44.3 | 55.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.82 | 43.2 | 55.8 | 6 |
| 2010s | 56.94 | 55.3 | 58.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.98 | 45.5 | 56.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 599.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 903.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 659.66 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Sweden?
- Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Sweden was 46.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 58.3 in 2011.
- What is the lowest gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.2 in 2006.
- How does Sweden rank for gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social?
- Sweden ranks 22nd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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