Poland vs Sweden: Income share held by highest 20%
Poland
37.3%
in 2023
Sweden
37.2%
in 2023
Poland rank
105th
Sweden rank
108th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 37.3% against 37.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 105th and Sweden ranks 108th of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.4% | 33.2% | 2.2% | Poland |
| 1990s | 39.8% | 34.5% | 5.3% | Poland |
| 2000s | 41.7% | 35.9% | 5.8% | Poland |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 37.1% | 2.5% | Poland |
| 2020s | 37.4% | 37.8% | 0.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Poland or Sweden?
- Poland, at 37.3% against 37.2% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Poland and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Poland 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.