Poland vs Sweden: Income share held by third 20%

Poland
17.7%
in 2023
Sweden
17.8%
in 2023
Poland rank
14th
Sweden rank
12th

Income share held by third 20% over time

  • Poland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 17.8% against 17.7% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Sweden ahead.

Globally, Poland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 121 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Income share held by third 20%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.