Income share held by fourth 20% in Sweden

Sweden: Income share held by fourth 20% was 23.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
23.3%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
8th
of 121 countries
All-time high
23.5%
in 1981
All-time low
22.5%
in 2000
Years of data
29
1975–2023

Income share held by fourth 20% in Sweden, 1975–2023

05101520251975199920231975: 23.21981: 23.51987: 23.21992: 23.21995: 23.32000: 22.52001: 22.52002: 22.82003: 23.12004: 22.92005: 23.12006: 22.92007: 22.82008: 22.82009: 232010: 22.82011: 232012: 232013: 23.22014: 22.92015: 22.82016: 22.82017: 23.12018: 23.22019: 232020: 23.12021: 23.22022: 22.72023: 23.3

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.

Analysis

In 2023, income share held by fourth 20% in Sweden stood at 23.3%.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by fourth 20% in Sweden peaked at 23.5% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2000.

Sweden ranks 8th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23.2% 23.2% 23.2% 1
1980s 23.4% 23.2% 23.5% 2
1990s 23.2% 23.2% 23.3% 2
2000s 22.8% 22.5% 23.1% 10
2010s 23.0% 22.8% 23.2% 10
2020s 23.1% 22.7% 23.3% 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 5 Syria 23.7% compare
  2. 6 Slovakia 23.6% compare
  3. 7 Spain 23.4% compare
  4. 9 Japan 23.2% compare
  5. 9 Luxembourg 23.2% compare
  6. 9 Uzbekistan 23.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by fourth 20% in Sweden?
Income share held by fourth 20% in Sweden was 23.3% in 2023, according to 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.
What is the highest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 1981.
What is the lowest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2000.
How does Sweden rank for income share held by fourth 20%?
Sweden ranks 8th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is income share held by fourth 20% rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from 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, published as part of Income share held by fourth 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by fourth 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
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