Netherlands vs Sweden: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Netherlands
21.6%
in 2021
Sweden
21.2%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
41st
Sweden rank
43rd
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 21.6% against 21.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 43rd of 48 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.6% | 17.7% | 1.9% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 20.3% | 19.2% | 1.1% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 20.8% | 1.7% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 22.1% | 0.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 22.2% | 0.3% | 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, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 21.6% against 21.2% in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Netherlands ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 43rd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – 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).