Sweden - Income distribution
Income share held by second 20%
The value for Income share held by second 20% in Sweden was 13.80 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 52 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 15.10 in 1981 and a minimum value of 13.60 in 1967.
Definition: 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.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 13.60 |
| 1975 | 14.50 |
| 1981 | 15.10 |
| 1987 | 15.00 |
| 1992 | 14.50 |
| 1995 | 14.50 |
| 2000 | 13.90 |
| 2003 | 14.60 |
| 2004 | 14.30 |
| 2005 | 14.40 |
| 2006 | 14.30 |
| 2007 | 14.30 |
| 2008 | 14.10 |
| 2009 | 14.30 |
| 2010 | 14.20 |
| 2011 | 14.30 |
| 2012 | 14.30 |
| 2013 | 14.00 |
| 2014 | 14.00 |
| 2015 | 13.90 |
| 2016 | 13.80 |
| 2017 | 13.90 |
| 2018 | 13.70 |
| 2019 | 13.80 |
Income share held by third 20%
The value for Income share held by third 20% in Sweden was 17.60 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 52 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 18.70 in 1981 and a minimum value of 17.50 in 2000.
Definition: 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.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 17.90 |
| 1975 | 18.10 |
| 1981 | 18.70 |
| 1987 | 18.30 |
| 1992 | 18.10 |
| 1995 | 18.40 |
| 2000 | 17.50 |
| 2003 | 18.30 |
| 2004 | 17.90 |
| 2005 | 18.20 |
| 2006 | 18.00 |
| 2007 | 17.80 |
| 2008 | 17.60 |
| 2009 | 17.80 |
| 2010 | 17.80 |
| 2011 | 17.80 |
| 2012 | 17.90 |
| 2013 | 17.70 |
| 2014 | 17.70 |
| 2015 | 17.60 |
| 2016 | 17.50 |
| 2017 | 17.60 |
| 2018 | 17.60 |
| 2019 | 17.60 |
Income share held by fourth 20%
The value for Income share held by fourth 20% in Sweden was 23.00 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 52 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 24.00 in 1967 and a minimum value of 22.70 in 2000.
Definition: 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.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 24.00 |
| 1975 | 23.20 |
| 1981 | 23.50 |
| 1987 | 23.20 |
| 1992 | 23.20 |
| 1995 | 23.30 |
| 2000 | 22.70 |
| 2003 | 23.10 |
| 2004 | 22.90 |
| 2005 | 23.10 |
| 2006 | 22.90 |
| 2007 | 22.80 |
| 2008 | 22.80 |
| 2009 | 23.00 |
| 2010 | 22.80 |
| 2011 | 23.00 |
| 2012 | 23.00 |
| 2013 | 23.20 |
| 2014 | 22.90 |
| 2015 | 22.80 |
| 2016 | 22.80 |
| 2017 | 23.10 |
| 2018 | 23.20 |
| 2019 | 23.00 |
Income share held by highest 20%
The value for Income share held by highest 20% in Sweden was 37.50 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 52 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 39.50 in 1967 and a minimum value of 32.80 in 1981.
Definition: 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.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 39.50 |
| 1975 | 34.20 |
| 1981 | 32.80 |
| 1987 | 33.20 |
| 1992 | 34.50 |
| 1995 | 34.40 |
| 2000 | 36.60 |
| 2003 | 34.70 |
| 2004 | 35.50 |
| 2005 | 35.60 |
| 2006 | 35.60 |
| 2007 | 36.20 |
| 2008 | 36.90 |
| 2009 | 36.20 |
| 2010 | 36.60 |
| 2011 | 36.30 |
| 2012 | 36.40 |
| 2013 | 37.10 |
| 2014 | 37.00 |
| 2015 | 37.60 |
| 2016 | 37.80 |
| 2017 | 37.10 |
| 2018 | 37.80 |
| 2019 | 37.50 |
Income share held by highest 10%
The value for Income share held by highest 10% in Sweden was 22.70 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 52 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 23.50 in 1967 and a minimum value of 18.30 in 1981.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 23.50 |
| 1975 | 19.40 |
| 1981 | 18.30 |
| 1987 | 19.00 |
| 1992 | 20.10 |
| 1995 | 20.00 |
| 2000 | 22.10 |
| 2003 | 20.10 |
| 2004 | 21.10 |
| 2005 | 21.10 |
| 2006 | 21.10 |
| 2007 | 21.70 |
| 2008 | 22.40 |
| 2009 | 21.50 |
| 2010 | 21.80 |
| 2011 | 21.60 |
| 2012 | 21.60 |
| 2013 | 22.20 |
| 2014 | 22.20 |
| 2015 | 22.90 |
| 2016 | 23.30 |
| 2017 | 22.30 |
| 2018 | 22.90 |
| 2019 | 22.70 |
Income share held by lowest 10%
The value for Income share held by lowest 10% in Sweden was 2.90 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 52 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 4.10 in 1987 and a minimum value of 0.50 in 1967.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 0.50 |
| 1975 | 4.10 |
| 1981 | 3.90 |
| 1987 | 4.10 |
| 1992 | 3.80 |
| 1995 | 3.60 |
| 2000 | 3.80 |
| 2003 | 3.70 |
| 2004 | 3.70 |
| 2005 | 3.20 |
| 2006 | 3.60 |
| 2007 | 3.40 |
| 2008 | 3.20 |
| 2009 | 3.20 |
| 2010 | 3.20 |
| 2011 | 3.00 |
| 2012 | 3.00 |
| 2013 | 2.90 |
| 2014 | 3.10 |
| 2015 | 2.90 |
| 2016 | 3.00 |
| 2017 | 3.00 |
| 2018 | 2.70 |
| 2019 | 2.90 |
Income share held by lowest 20%
The value for Income share held by lowest 20% in Sweden was 8.10 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 52 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 10.30 in 1987 and a minimum value of 4.90 in 1967.
Definition: 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.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 4.90 |
| 1975 | 10.00 |
| 1981 | 10.00 |
| 1987 | 10.30 |
| 1992 | 9.70 |
| 1995 | 9.40 |
| 2000 | 9.30 |
| 2003 | 9.30 |
| 2004 | 9.30 |
| 2005 | 8.70 |
| 2006 | 9.20 |
| 2007 | 8.90 |
| 2008 | 8.60 |
| 2009 | 8.60 |
| 2010 | 8.60 |
| 2011 | 8.50 |
| 2012 | 8.50 |
| 2013 | 8.10 |
| 2014 | 8.40 |
| 2015 | 8.20 |
| 2016 | 8.10 |
| 2017 | 8.30 |
| 2018 | 7.70 |
| 2019 | 8.10 |
Classification
Topic: Poverty Indicators
Sub-Topic: Income distribution
