Malta vs Sweden: Income share held by lowest 10%

Malta
2.8%
in 2023
Sweden
2.8%
in 2023
Malta rank
66th
Sweden rank
66th

Income share held by lowest 10% over time

  • Malta
  • Sweden
01234197519992023

How they compare

Malta currently reports 2.8% against 2.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.

Malta ranks 66th and Sweden ranks 66th of 123 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 3.4% 3.4% 0.0%
2010s 3.4% 3.0% 0.4% Malta
2020s 3.0% 2.8% 0.2% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by lowest 10%, Malta or Sweden?
Malta, at 2.8% against 2.8% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by lowest 10% between Malta and Sweden?
0.0%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Malta and Sweden rank globally for income share held by lowest 10%?
Malta 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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Indicator
Income share held by lowest 10%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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