Sweden: Top 10 percent income share

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 Sweden

Percent income earned by the top 10 percent of earners

 Latest value 22.70
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1975 - 2021
 Average 21.47
 Min - Max 18.30 - 23.30
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2021 is 22.7 percent, an increase from 22.4 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 27.63 percent, based on data from 68 countries. Historically, the average for Sweden from 1975 to 2021 is 21.47 percent. The minimum value, 18.3 percent, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 23.3 percent was recorded in 2016. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Sweden - Top 10 percent income share - Recent values chart

Historical series
Sweden - Top 10 percent income share - historical chart - 1975-2021




Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.

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