Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Sweden
Sweden: Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 was 4 Ratio in 2025. ▼ Falling
Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Sweden, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Sweden is 4 Ratio, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Sweden peaked at 5.4 Ratio in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.5 Ratio, in 2024.
That places Sweden 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.8 Ratio | — |
| 2011 | 5.3 Ratio | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 4.6 Ratio | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 4.7 Ratio | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 5.4 Ratio | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 5 Ratio | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 4.9 Ratio | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.6 Ratio | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 4.8 Ratio | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 5.2 Ratio | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 4.5 Ratio | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 4.6 Ratio | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 4.5 Ratio | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 4.5 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.5 Ratio | -22.2% |
| 2025 | 4 Ratio | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.93 Ratio | 4.6 Ratio | 5.4 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.27 Ratio | 3.5 Ratio | 4.6 Ratio | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 10 Belgium 4.4 Ratio compare
- 11 Denmark 4.2 Ratio compare
- 11 Luxembourg 4.2 Ratio compare
- 14 Netherlands 3.3 Ratio compare
- 14 Netherlands 3.3 Ratio compare
- 16 Austria 3.1 Ratio compare
- 16 Montenegro 3.1 Ratio compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Sweden?
- Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Sweden was 4 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 Ratio in 2014.
- What is the lowest effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 Ratio in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20?
- Sweden ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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