Sweden vs Thailand: Income share held by lowest 20%

Sweden
7.9%
in 2023
Thailand
7.9%
in 2024
Sweden rank
36th
Thailand rank
36th

Income share held by lowest 20% over time

  • Sweden
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 7.9% against 7.9% in Thailand, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 36th and Thailand ranks 36th of 123 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Thailand Difference Ahead
1980s 10.0% 5.4% 4.6% Sweden
1990s 9.7% 5.4% 4.3% Sweden
2000s 9.1% 6.3% 2.8% Sweden
2010s 8.3% 7.2% 1.1% Sweden
2020s 7.8% 7.7% 0.2% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Sweden or Thailand?
Sweden, at 7.9% against 7.9% in Thailand as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Sweden and Thailand?
0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Thailand?
23 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Sweden and Thailand rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
Sweden ranks 36th and Thailand 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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Indicator
Income share held by lowest 20%
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. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.