India vs Sweden: Income share held by highest 10%

India
22.1%
in 2022
Sweden
22.3%
in 2023
India rank
114th
Sweden rank
112th

Income share held by highest 10% over time

  • India
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 22.3% against 22.1% in India, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1987 it was India ahead.

India ranks 114th and Sweden ranks 112th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 23.6% 19.0% 4.6% India
2000s 24.1% 21.2% 2.9% India
2010s 24.8% 21.6% 3.2% India
2020s 22.1% 24.7% 2.6% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, India or Sweden?
Sweden, at 22.3% against 22.1% in India as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between India and Sweden?
0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
How do India and Sweden rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
India ranks 114th 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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Indicator
Income share held by highest 10%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.