Iran vs Sweden: Income share held by lowest 10%
Iran
2.8%
in 2023
Sweden
2.8%
in 2023
Iran rank
66th
Sweden rank
66th
Income share held by lowest 10% over time
- Iran
- Sweden
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2.8% against 2.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.
Iran ranks 66th and Sweden ranks 66th of 123 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 3.3% | 1.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 3.0% | 0.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 10%, Iran or Sweden?
- Iran, at 2.8% against 2.8% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 10% between Iran and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Sweden rank globally for income share held by lowest 10%?
- Iran ranks 66th and Sweden ranks 66th 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 lowest 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.