Austria vs Sweden: Distribution of population by income groups

Austria
15.9%
in 2025
Sweden
15.6%
in 2025
Austria rank
25th
Sweden rank
26th

Distribution of population by income groups over time

  • Austria
  • Sweden
051015201020172025

How they compare

Austria currently reports 15.9% against 15.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sweden ahead.

Austria ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 26th of 45 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 14.2% 15.9% 1.7% Sweden
2020s 14.8% 15.7% 1.0% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population by income groups, Austria or Sweden?
Austria, at 15.9% against 15.6% in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in distribution of population by income groups between Austria and Sweden?
0.3%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population by income groups?
Austria ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 26th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by income groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of population by income groups
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 716 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed