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

0510152010201720252010: 14.82011: 15.42012: 15.32013: 162014: 15.62015: 16.32016: 16.22017: 15.82018: 16.42019: 17.12020: 16.12021: 15.72022: 162023: 16.12024: 14.82025: 15.6

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

Annual values for Distribution of population by income groups in Sweden, 2010 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.89 14.8 17.1 10
2020s 15.72 14.8 16.1 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 17 Switzerland 16.2 compare
  2. 18 Germany 16.1 compare
  3. 19 Austria 15.9 compare
  4. 21 Portugal 15.4 compare
  5. 22 Cyprus 14.9 compare
  6. 23 Luxembourg 14.8 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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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Indicator
Distribution of population by income groups
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 579 data points, 2010–2025
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