Austria vs Sweden: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Austria
7.1%
in 2017
Sweden
6.9%
in 2022
Austria rank
98th
Sweden rank
99th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Austria currently reports 7.1% against 6.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Austria ranks 98th and Sweden ranks 99th of 109 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 8.2% | 0.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 7.1% | 0.2% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% before and after tax, Austria or Sweden?
- Austria, at 7.1% against 6.9% in Sweden as of 2017.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Austria and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Austria ranks 98th and Sweden ranks 99th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.