Income inequality (Gini coefficient) in Sweden

In 2023, the Gini coefficient of income inequality in Sweden was 29.3, down from 31.6 in 2022. Explore the historical series and compare Sweden with other economies below.

Income inequality (Gini coefficient)

Gini index (0 = complete equality, 100 = complete inequality)

Sweden

Year	Value
2023	29.3
2022	31.6
2021	29.8
2020	28.9
2019	29.3
2018	30.0
2017	28.8
2016	29.6
2015	29.2
2014	28.4
2013	28.8
2012	27.6
2011	27.6
2010	27.7
2009	27.3
2008	28.1
2007	27.1
2006	26.4
2005	26.8
2004	26.1
2003	25.3
2002	26.2
2001	26.5
2000	27.0

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Income inequality (Gini coefficient)

About this indicator

Income inequality (Gini coefficient) measures how unequally income is distributed across a society. The Gini index ranges from 0 (everyone has the same income) to 100 (one person has all income). A higher value means greater inequality. The index is calculated by comparing the cumulative share of the population (ranked from poorest to richest) with the cumulative share of total income they receive.
Estimates are drawn from household surveys and reflect the distribution among individuals or households in each country. A higher Gini therefore signals a less equal distribution of economic resources.

Sources and updates

Data sources

The data for this indicator are drawn from the World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP), via the World Development Indicators.

Last update

This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.