Iceland vs Sweden: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Iceland
21.5%
in 2017
Sweden
21.2%
in 2023
Iceland rank
42nd
Sweden rank
43rd
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 21.5% against 21.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 43rd of 48 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | 20.6% | 3.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 22.1% | 0.1% | 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, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 21.5% against 21.2% in Sweden as of 2017.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Iceland ranks 42nd 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).