Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Sweden

Sweden: Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 was 0.3 Ratio in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.3 Ratio
Change on year
down 40.0%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1 Ratio
in 2023
All-time low
-2 Ratio
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Sweden, 2010–2025

-2-1012010201720252010: -2 Ratio2011: -1.9 Ratio2012: -1.1 Ratio2013: -0.9 Ratio2014: -1.3 Ratio2015: -0.9 Ratio2016: -0.7 Ratio2017: -0.6 Ratio2018: -0.6 Ratio2019: -0.3 Ratio2020: -0.3 Ratio2021: -0.8 Ratio2022: 0.9 Ratio2023: 1 Ratio2024: 0.5 Ratio2025: 0.3 Ratio

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.

Analysis

In 2025, effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Sweden stood at 0.3 Ratio.

The figure is down 40.0% on the previous year and up 133.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Sweden peaked at 1 Ratio in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2 Ratio, in 2010.

That places Sweden 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Sweden, 2010 to 2025.
Year Ratio Change
2010 -2 Ratio
2011 -1.9 Ratio -5.0%
2012 -1.1 Ratio -42.1%
2013 -0.9 Ratio -18.2%
2014 -1.3 Ratio +44.4%
2015 -0.9 Ratio -30.8%
2016 -0.7 Ratio -22.2%
2017 -0.6 Ratio -14.3%
2018 -0.6 Ratio -0.0%
2019 -0.3 Ratio -50.0%
2020 -0.3 Ratio -0.0%
2021 -0.8 Ratio +166.7%
2022 0.9 Ratio -212.5%
2023 1 Ratio +11.1%
2024 0.5 Ratio -50.0%
2025 0.3 Ratio -40.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -1.03 Ratio -2 Ratio -0.3 Ratio 10
2020s 0.2667 Ratio -0.8 Ratio 1 Ratio 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Sweden?
Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Sweden was 0.3 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 1 Ratio in 2023.
What is the lowest effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was -2 Ratio in 2010.
How does Sweden rank for effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20?
Sweden ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20
Unit
Ratio
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 711 data points, 2010–2025
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