Sweden vs Ukraine: Income share held by third 20%

Sweden
17.8%
in 2023
Ukraine
17.6%
in 2020
Sweden rank
12th
Ukraine rank
15th

Income share held by third 20% over time

  • Sweden
  • Ukraine
05101520197519992023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 17.8% against 17.6% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 12th and Ukraine ranks 15th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 18.2% 16.6% 1.7% Sweden
2000s 17.9% 17.4% 0.5% Sweden
2010s 17.7% 17.9% 0.2% Ukraine
2020s 17.7% 17.6% 0.1% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Sweden or Ukraine?
Sweden, at 17.8% against 17.6% in Ukraine as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Sweden and Ukraine?
0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Ukraine?
21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Sweden and Ukraine rank globally for income share held by third 20%?
Sweden ranks 12th and Ukraine ranks 15th 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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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
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.