Germany vs Sweden: Distribution of population by income groups

Germany
16.1%
in 2025
Sweden
15.6%
in 2025
Germany rank
24th
Sweden rank
26th

Distribution of population by income groups over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
051015201020172025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 16.1% against 15.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 26th of 45 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 16.0% 15.9% 0.1% Germany
2020s 15.5% 15.7% 0.2% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population by income groups, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 16.1% against 15.6% in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in distribution of population by income groups between Germany and Sweden?
0.5%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population by income groups?
Germany ranks 24th 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