Iceland vs Sweden: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Iceland
19.7%
in 2016
Sweden
22.5%
in 2022
Iceland rank
109th
Sweden rank
107th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 22.5% against 19.7% in Iceland, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 109th and Sweden ranks 107th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.5% | 21.7% | 3.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 23.5% | 23.5% | 0.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 23.0% | 2.6% | 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?
- Sweden, at 22.5% against 19.7% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Iceland and Sweden?
- 2.8%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Iceland ranks 109th 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.