Income distribution database — Gini in Sweden

Sweden: Income distribution database — Gini was 0.435 0-1 scale in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
0.435 0-1 scale
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
16th
of 19 countries
All-time high
0.446 0-1 scale
in 2000
All-time low
0.389 0-1 scale
in 1975
Years of data
10
1975–2011

Income distribution database — Gini in Sweden, 1975–2011

00.10.20.30.41975199320111975: 0.389 0-1 scale1983: 0.404 0-1 scale1991: 0.408 0-1 scale1995: 0.438 0-1 scale2000: 0.446 0-1 scale2004: 0.432 0-1 scale2008: 0.426 0-1 scale2009: 0.444 0-1 scale2010: 0.441 0-1 scale2011: 0.435 0-1 scale

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in 0-1 scale.

Analysis

In 2011, income distribution database — gini in Sweden stood at 0.435 0-1 scale.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income distribution database — gini in Sweden peaked at 0.446 0-1 scale in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.389 0-1 scale, in 1975.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Income distribution database — Gini in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Income distribution database — Gini (market income) in Sweden, 1975 to 2011.
Year 0-1 scale Change
1975 0.389 0-1 scale
1983 0.404 0-1 scale +3.9%
1991 0.408 0-1 scale +1.0%
1995 0.438 0-1 scale +7.4%
2000 0.446 0-1 scale +1.8%
2004 0.432 0-1 scale -3.1%
2008 0.426 0-1 scale -1.4%
2009 0.444 0-1 scale +4.2%
2010 0.441 0-1 scale -0.7%
2011 0.435 0-1 scale -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.389 0-1 scale 0.389 0-1 scale 0.389 0-1 scale 1
1980s 0.404 0-1 scale 0.404 0-1 scale 0.404 0-1 scale 1
1990s 0.423 0-1 scale 0.408 0-1 scale 0.438 0-1 scale 2
2000s 0.437 0-1 scale 0.426 0-1 scale 0.446 0-1 scale 4
2010s 0.438 0-1 scale 0.435 0-1 scale 0.441 0-1 scale 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 13 Australia 0.46 0-1 scale compare
  2. 14 New Zealand 0.453 0-1 scale compare
  3. 15 Canada 0.438 0-1 scale compare
  4. 17 Denmark 0.431 0-1 scale compare
  5. 18 Norway 0.409 0-1 scale compare
  6. 19 Iceland 0.388 0-1 scale compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income distribution database — gini in Sweden?
Income distribution database — gini in Sweden was 0.435 0-1 scale in 2011, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest income distribution database — gini recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 0.446 0-1 scale in 2000.
What is the lowest income distribution database — gini recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.389 0-1 scale in 1975.
How does Sweden rank for income distribution database — gini?
Sweden ranks 16th out of 19 countries with data for 2011.
Is income distribution database — gini rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Income distribution database — Gini (market income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.