Denmark vs Sweden: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Denmark
21.3%
in 2022
Sweden
22.5%
in 2022
Denmark rank
108th
Sweden rank
107th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 22.5% against 21.3% in Denmark, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 108th and Sweden ranks 107th of 109 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.2% | 20.5% | 1.3% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 18.2% | 21.5% | 3.3% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 23.5% | 4.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 22.8% | 2.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 22.6% | 1.5% | 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, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 22.5% against 21.3% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Denmark and Sweden?
- 1.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Denmark ranks 108th and Sweden ranks 107th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β with major 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 10% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.