Laos vs Sweden: Income share held by lowest 20%
Laos
7.9%
in 2024
Sweden
7.9%
in 2023
Laos rank
36th
Sweden rank
36th
Income share held by lowest 20% over time
- Laos
- Sweden
How they compare
Laos currently reports 7.9% against 7.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 36th of 123 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 9.7% | 1.5% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 9.2% | 0.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 8.2% | 0.9% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Laos or Sweden?
- Laos, at 7.9% against 7.9% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Laos and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
- How do Laos and Sweden rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
- Laos ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 36th 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 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.