Slovakia vs Sweden: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Slovakia
22.7%
in 2022
Sweden
22.5%
in 2022
Slovakia rank
106th
Sweden rank
107th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Slovakia
- Sweden
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 22.7% against 22.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.
Slovakia ranks 106th and Sweden ranks 107th of 109 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.2% | 20.4% | 3.2% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 20.8% | 21.9% | 1.1% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 22.9% | 2.3% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 22.8% | 2.8% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 22.6% | 0.1% | Slovakia |
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, Slovakia or Sweden?
- Slovakia, at 22.7% against 22.5% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Slovakia and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Slovakia and Sweden rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Slovakia ranks 106th 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.