Finland vs Sweden: Income share held by third 20%
Finland
17.6%
in 2023
Sweden
17.8%
in 2023
Finland rank
15th
Sweden rank
12th
Income share held by third 20% over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 17.8% against 17.6% in Finland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.4% | 18.3% | 0.1% | Finland |
| 1990s | 17.9% | 18.4% | 0.5% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 17.9% | 0.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 17.7% | 0.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 17.6% | 0.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 17.8% against 17.6% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for income share held by third 20%?
- Finland ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th 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 third 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.