Czechia vs Sweden: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Czechia
20.3%
in 2023
Sweden
21.2%
in 2023
Czechia rank
46th
Sweden rank
43rd
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Czechia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 21.2% against 20.3% in Czechia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sweden ahead.
Czechia ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 43rd of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.4% | 19.2% | 1.2% | Czechia |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 20.7% | 1.0% | Czechia |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 22.1% | 0.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 22.0% | 1.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% before and after tax, Czechia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 21.2% against 20.3% in Czechia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Czechia and Sweden?
- 0.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Czechia and Sweden rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Czechia ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 43rd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 10% 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 decile (tenth of the population).