Sweden Income Share Bottom 10%
Income share held by lowest 10% SI.DST.FRST.10
Sweden's income share bottom 10% was 2.52% in 2025, ranked 45th globally. This represents a 10.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1975–2025.
Overview
Sweden's income share bottom 10% stood at 2.52% in 2025, a decline of +0.28pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.52% by 2025. Sweden ranked 45th globally.
Sweden’s share of national income accruing to the bottom 10 percent of earners fell from 4.20 % in 1975 to a historic low of 2.50 % in 2022 before edging slightly higher to 2.52 % in 2025, ranking 45th worldwide. The all‑time peak of 4.30 % was recorded in 1987, after which a gradual decline set in, reflecting long‑term structural shifts in the labour market and tax policy. Compared with peers of similar rank, Romania’s share stands at 2.56 % and Italy’s at 2.58 %, indicating that Sweden’s bottom‑decile income share remains marginally lower than other advanced economies with comparable distributional outcomes. The modest rise since the 2022 trough suggests a tentative stabilisation, yet any further improvement will likely depend on policy measures that enhance wage growth at the lower end of the distribution and mitigate the impact of automation on low‑skill employment.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Bottom 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 2.45% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.52% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.52% | −0.28pp | #45 |
| 2023 | 2.80% | +0.30pp | #26 |
| 2022 | 2.50% | −0.30pp | #45 |
| 2021 | 2.80% | −0.20pp | #43 |
| 2020 | 3.00% | +0.10pp | #30 |
| 2019 | 2.90% | +0.20pp | #41 |
| 2018 | 2.70% | −0.30pp | #53 |
| 2017 | 3.00% | +0.00pp | #32 |
| 2016 | 3.00% | +0.10pp | #33 |
| 2015 | 2.90% | −0.20pp | #39 |
| 2014 | 3.10% | +0.20pp | #31 |
| 2013 | 2.90% | −0.20pp | #30 |
| 2012 | 3.10% | +0.00pp | #30 |
| 2011 | 3.10% | −0.10pp | #35 |
| 2010 | 3.20% | +0.00pp | #30 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sweden matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw income share bottom 10% improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sweden's income share bottom 10% was 2.52% in 2025. Ranked 45th globally. This represents a 10.0% decrease from the previous year.
Sweden's income share bottom 10% peaked at 4.30% in 1987.
The lowest income share bottom 10% in Sweden was 2.50% in 2022.
Sweden ranks 45th globally in income share bottom 10% as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.FRST.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sweden's income share bottom 10% is projected to reach 2.52% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The income share bottom 10% of Sweden in 2025 was 2.52%. This ranks 45th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sweden_income-bottom-10,
title = {Sweden Income Share Bottom 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sweden/income-bottom-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}