Slovenia vs Sweden: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Slovenia
20.6%
in 2015
Sweden
21.2%
in 2023
Slovenia rank
45th
Sweden rank
43rd
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Slovenia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 21.2% against 20.6% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Slovenia ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 43rd of 48 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.2% | 19.9% | 0.6% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 20.6% | 1.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 21.8% | 1.4% | 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, Slovenia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 21.2% against 20.6% in Slovenia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Slovenia and Sweden?
- 0.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2015.
- How do Slovenia and Sweden rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Slovenia ranks 45th 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).