Bhutan vs Sweden: Income share held by highest 20%
Bhutan
37.3%
in 2022
Sweden
37.2%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
105th
Sweden rank
108th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Bhutan
- Sweden
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 37.3% against 37.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 105th and Sweden ranks 108th 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 | 46.5% | 35.5% | 11.0% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 36.8% | 8.5% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 39.1% | 1.8% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Bhutan or Sweden?
- Bhutan, at 37.3% against 37.2% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Bhutan and Sweden?
- 0.1%, 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 20%?
- Bhutan ranks 105th and Sweden ranks 108th 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 20%. 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. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.