Ireland vs Sweden: Transitions of income within three years by income decile and decile
Ireland
15.0%
in 2024
Sweden
15.2%
in 2025
Ireland rank
33rd
Sweden rank
30th
Transitions of income within three years by income decile and decile over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 15.2% against 15.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 30th of 46 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 16.5% | 0.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 14.9% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 16.2% | 1.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher transitions of income within three years by income decile and decile, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 15.2% against 15.0% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in transitions of income within three years by income decile and decile between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for transitions of income within three years by income decile and decile?
- Ireland ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 30th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Transitions of income within three years by income decile and decile change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.