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Income inequality (Gini) in Sweden

The Gini coefficient of disposable income in Sweden was 28.6 (0 to 100) in 2025.

Gini coefficient of disposable income (Eurostat) Gini coefficient, 0 to 100 Data: 2004 to 2025 Source: Eurostat

Sweden, 2025 28.6 Gini coefficient, 0 to 100

Change from 2024 +1.0points 2024: 27.6 (0 to 100)

European Union, 2025 29.2 (0 to 100) Official aggregate

Median of European Union (27 countries), 2025 29.2 (0 to 100) Middle value of 27 countries

Position in 2025 18th of 31 See the full ranking

Income inequality (Gini) in Sweden over time

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Gini coefficient, 0 to 100. Source: Eurostat. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

Gini coefficient of disposable income (Eurostat) (Gini coefficient, 0 to 100), 2004 to 2025
Period	Sweden	European Union
2025	28.6 (0 to 100)	29.2 (0 to 100)
2024	27.6 (0 to 100)	29.4 (0 to 100)
2023	29.5 (0 to 100)	29.6 (0 to 100)
2022	27.6 (0 to 100)	29.6 (0 to 100)
2021	26.8 (0 to 100)	30.2 (0 to 100)
2020	26.9 (0 to 100)	30.0 (0 to 100)b (break in time series)
2019	27.6 (0 to 100)	30.1 (0 to 100)
2018	27.0 (0 to 100)	30.4 (0 to 100)
2017	28.0 (0 to 100)	30.3 (0 to 100)
2016	27.6 (0 to 100)	30.6 (0 to 100)
2015	26.7 (0 to 100)	30.8 (0 to 100)
2014	26.9 (0 to 100)	30.9 (0 to 100)
2013	26.0 (0 to 100)	30.6 (0 to 100)
2012	26.0 (0 to 100)	30.4 (0 to 100)
2011	26.0 (0 to 100)	30.5 (0 to 100)
2010	25.5 (0 to 100)	30.2 (0 to 100)
2009	26.3 (0 to 100)	–
2008	25.1 (0 to 100)b (break in time series)	–
2007	23.4 (0 to 100)	–
2006	24.0 (0 to 100)	–
2005	23.4 (0 to 100)	–
2004	23.0 (0 to 100)	–

Flags: b break in time series . A dash means no value was published.

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In short

That is a change of +1.0 points from 27.6 (0 to 100) in 2024.
Since 2015, when it was 26.7 (0 to 100), the figure has changed by +1.9 points.
Among the 31 countries with data for 2025, Sweden has the 18th highest value.
The figure for the European Union in 2025 was 29.2 (0 to 100).

More for Sweden

All statistics for Sweden

Income quintile share ratio (S80/S20) 4.58 times 2025 · Eurostat Gini index 29.3 (0 to 100) 2023 · World Bank At-risk-of-poverty rate 15.6% 2025 · Eurostat Poverty or social exclusion rate 18.6% 2025 · Eurostat Severe material and social deprivation 3.9% 2025 · Eurostat Income share held by the richest 10% 22.3% 2023 · World Bank

Source and dates

Original producer: Eurostat
Source: Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union
Dataset or series code: ilc_di12 · dataset details · view at source
Selection: freq=A age=TOTAL statinfo=GINI_HND
Observation period: 2004 to 2025 for Sweden
Provider update: 6 November 2026
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution: Source: Eurostat

How Sweden compares in 2025 Neighbouring positions among 31 countries with a value for 2025.

15 Germany 30.1 (0 to 100)
16 Hungary 29.5 (0 to 100)
17 Malta 29.2 (0 to 100)
18 Sweden 28.6 (0 to 100)
19 Croatia 28.5 (0 to 100)
20 Denmark 28.2 (0 to 100)
21 Austria 27.4 (0 to 100)

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What this measures

A measure of how equally equivalised disposable income is spread across the population, from 0 (everyone has the same income) to 100 (one person has all income). Based on the EU survey on income and living conditions.

Population covered: All people living in private households

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