Norway vs Sweden: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Norway
21.1%
in 2022
Sweden
21.2%
in 2023
Norway rank
44th
Sweden rank
43rd
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 21.2% against 21.1% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 43rd of 48 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.4% | 18.4% | 1.1% | Norway |
| 1990s | 19.9% | 18.9% | 1.0% | Norway |
| 2000s | 21.6% | 20.8% | 0.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 22.0% | 1.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 22.3% | 0.5% | 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, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 21.2% against 21.1% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Norway ranks 44th 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).