Distribution of population by income groups in Sweden
Sweden: Distribution of population by income groups was 15.6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
15.6
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
17.1
in 2019
All-time low
14.8
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Distribution of population by income groups in Sweden, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by income groups in Sweden stood at 15.6.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by income groups in Sweden peaked at 17.1 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.8, in 2010.
That places Sweden 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population by income groups in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14.8 | — |
| 2011 | 15.4 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 15.3 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 16 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 15.6 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 16.3 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 16.2 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 15.8 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 16.4 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 17.1 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 16.1 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 15.7 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 16 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 16.1 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 14.8 | -8.1% |
| 2025 | 15.6 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.89 | 14.8 | 17.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.72 | 14.8 | 16.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8714 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 55,014 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 8.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 515,966 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2759 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by income groups in Sweden?
- Distribution of population by income groups in Sweden was 15.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by income groups recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1 in 2019.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by income groups recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8 in 2010.
- How does Sweden rank for distribution of population by income groups?
- Sweden ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by income groups rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by income groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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