Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Sweden
Sweden: Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio was 4.7 Ratio in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.7 Ratio
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
6.3 Ratio
in 2014
All-time low
4.2 Ratio
in 2024
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Sweden, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Sweden is 4.7 Ratio, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Sweden peaked at 6.3 Ratio in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.2 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 taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.6 Ratio | — |
| 2011 | 6.1 Ratio | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 5.4 Ratio | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 5.6 Ratio | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 6.3 Ratio | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 5.9 Ratio | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 5.9 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.6 Ratio | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 5.7 Ratio | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 6.3 Ratio | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 5.5 Ratio | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 5.5 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.3 Ratio | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 5.4 Ratio | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 4.2 Ratio | -22.2% |
| 2025 | 4.7 Ratio | +11.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 4.7 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.05 Ratio, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 4.7 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.2 Ratio, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.84 Ratio | 5.4 Ratio | 6.3 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1 Ratio | 4.2 Ratio | 5.5 Ratio | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 10 Luxembourg 5.6 Ratio compare
- 11 Denmark 5.4 Ratio compare
- 11 Norway 5.4 Ratio compare
- 14 Netherlands 4.5 Ratio compare
- 14 Netherlands 4.5 Ratio compare
- 16 Austria 4.4 Ratio compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 757.39 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -37.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Sweden?
- Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Sweden was 4.7 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3 Ratio in 2014.
- What is the lowest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2 Ratio in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio?
- Sweden ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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 taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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