Sweden vs United Kingdom: Transitions of income within two years by income decile and decile
Sweden
17.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
17.3%
in 2018
Sweden rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Transitions of income within two years by income decile and decile over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 17.3% against 17.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Sweden ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 46 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.0% | 18.5% | 3.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 16.6% | 0.5% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher transitions of income within two years by income decile and decile, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 17.3% against 17.2% in Sweden as of 2018.
- What is the difference in transitions of income within two years by income decile and decile between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for transitions of income within two years by income decile and decile?
- Sweden ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Transitions of income within two years by income decile and decile change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.