Iceland vs Sweden: Income share held by third 20%
Iceland
17.9%
in 2019
Sweden
17.8%
in 2023
Iceland rank
10th
Sweden rank
12th
Income share held by third 20% over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 17.9% against 17.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 123 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.0% | 17.9% | 0.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 17.7% | 0.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 17.9% against 17.8% in Sweden as of 2019.
- What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for income share held by third 20%?
- Iceland ranks 10th 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.