Bhutan vs Sweden: Income share held by highest 10%
Bhutan
22.7%
in 2022
Sweden
22.3%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
109th
Sweden rank
112th
Income share held by highest 10% over time
- Bhutan
- Sweden
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 22.7% against 22.3% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 109th and Sweden ranks 112th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.8% | 20.9% | 9.9% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 22.0% | 7.3% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 24.7% | 2.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Bhutan or Sweden?
- Bhutan, at 22.7% against 22.3% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Bhutan and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Bhutan and Sweden rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
- Bhutan ranks 109th and Sweden ranks 112th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by highest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.