Denmark vs Sweden: Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio
Denmark
5.4 Ratio
in 2025
Sweden
4.7 Ratio
in 2025
Denmark rank
11th
Sweden rank
13th
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.4 Ratio against 4.7 Ratio in Sweden, a difference of 0.7 Ratio.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.39 Ratio | 5.84 Ratio | 3.55 Ratio | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.8 Ratio | 5.1 Ratio | 0.7 Ratio | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 5.4 Ratio against 4.7 Ratio in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.7 Ratio, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio?
- Denmark ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 13th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.