Moldova vs Sweden: Income share held by highest 20%
Moldova
36.8%
in 2024
Sweden
37.2%
in 2023
Moldova rank
111th
Sweden rank
108th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Moldova
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 37.2% against 36.8% in Moldova, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 111th and Sweden ranks 108th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.9% | 35.9% | 7.0% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 37.1% | 0.3% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 37.8% | 1.6% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Moldova or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 37.2% against 36.8% in Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Moldova and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Moldova and Sweden rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Moldova ranks 111th 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.