Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross total disposable income in Sweden

Sweden: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross total disposable income was 5.19 Ratio in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
5.19 Ratio
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
32nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
5.63 Ratio
in 2023
All-time low
4.1 Ratio
in 2007
Years of data
19
2007–2025

Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross total disposable income in Sweden, 2007–2025

02462007201620252007: 4.1 Ratio2008: 4.5 Ratio2009: 4.8 Ratio2010: 4.6 Ratio2011: 4.8 Ratio2012: 4.8 Ratio2013: 4.8 Ratio2014: 5.1 Ratio2015: 5 Ratio2016: 5.2 Ratio2017: 5.3 Ratio2018: 5.1 Ratio2019: 5.4 Ratio2020: 5.1 Ratio2021: 4.9 Ratio2022: 5.2 Ratio2023: 5.6 Ratio2024: 5 Ratio2025: 5.2 Ratio

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.

Analysis

In 2025, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income in Sweden stood at 5.19 Ratio.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income in Sweden peaked at 5.63 Ratio in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.1 Ratio, in 2007.

That places Sweden 32nd 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 total disposable income in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross total disposable income by sex and age group in Sweden, 2007 to 2025.
Year Ratio Change
2007 4.1 Ratio
2008 4.47 Ratio +9.0%
2009 4.83 Ratio +8.1%
2010 4.64 Ratio -3.9%
2011 4.77 Ratio +2.8%
2012 4.8 Ratio +0.6%
2013 4.82 Ratio +0.4%
2014 5.07 Ratio +5.2%
2015 4.98 Ratio -1.8%
2016 5.25 Ratio +5.4%
2017 5.28 Ratio +0.6%
2018 5.1 Ratio -3.4%
2019 5.43 Ratio +6.5%
2020 5.06 Ratio -6.8%
2021 4.93 Ratio -2.6%
2022 5.16 Ratio +4.7%
2023 5.63 Ratio +9.1%
2024 4.96 Ratio -11.9%
2025 5.19 Ratio +4.6%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 5.19 Ratio is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.55 Ratio, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 5.19 Ratio is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.42 Ratio, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.47 Ratio 4.1 Ratio 4.83 Ratio 3
2010s 5.01 Ratio 4.64 Ratio 5.43 Ratio 10
2020s 5.16 Ratio 4.93 Ratio 5.63 Ratio 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 29 Albania 5.28 Ratio compare
  2. 30 Cyprus 5.26 Ratio compare
  3. 31 Finland 5.24 Ratio compare
  4. 33 Netherlands 5.01 Ratio compare
  5. 33 Netherlands 5.01 Ratio compare
  6. 35 Belgium 4.69 Ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income in Sweden?
Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income in Sweden was 5.19 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 5.63 Ratio in 2023.
What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1 Ratio in 2007.
How does Sweden rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income?
Sweden ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 total disposable income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross total disposable income by sex and age group
Unit
Ratio
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 837 data points, 2007–2025
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