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