Poland vs Sweden: Income share held by third 20%

Poland
17.7%
in 2023
Sweden
17.8%
in 2023
Poland rank
14th
Sweden rank
12th

Income share held by third 20% over time

  • Poland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 17.8% against 17.7% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Sweden ahead.

Poland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 122 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 18.1% 18.3% 0.2% Sweden
1990s 17.1% 18.2% 1.2% Sweden
2000s 16.5% 17.8% 1.3% Sweden
2010s 17.2% 17.7% 0.5% Sweden
2020s 17.7% 17.6% 0.1% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Poland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 17.8% against 17.7% in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Poland and Sweden?
0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
27 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for income share held by third 20%?
Poland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 122 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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Indicator
Income share held by third 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
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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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.