Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex in Sweden
Sweden: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex was 9.23 Ratio in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9.23 Ratio
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
10.59 Ratio
in 2019
All-time low
7.73 Ratio
in 2007
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex in Sweden, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
In 2025, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex in Sweden stood at 9.23 Ratio.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex in Sweden peaked at 10.59 Ratio in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.73 Ratio, in 2007.
That places Sweden 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7.73 Ratio | — |
| 2008 | 8.74 Ratio | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 9.42 Ratio | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 9.45 Ratio | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 10.08 Ratio | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 9.39 Ratio | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 9.56 Ratio | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 10.43 Ratio | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 9.98 Ratio | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 10.18 Ratio | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 9.86 Ratio | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 9.86 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.59 Ratio | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 9.58 Ratio | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 9.53 Ratio | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 9.62 Ratio | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 10.13 Ratio | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 8.5 Ratio | -16.1% |
| 2025 | 9.23 Ratio | +8.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 9.23 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.38 Ratio, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 9.23 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.43 Ratio, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.63 Ratio | 7.73 Ratio | 9.42 Ratio | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.94 Ratio | 9.39 Ratio | 10.59 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.43 Ratio | 8.5 Ratio | 10.13 Ratio | 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)
- 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 income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex in Sweden?
- Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex in Sweden was 9.23 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 10.59 Ratio in 2019.
- What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.73 Ratio in 2007.
- How does Sweden rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex?
- Sweden ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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