Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Sweden: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
9.9%
in 2015
Sweden
9.7%
in 2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
95th
Sweden rank
96th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Sweden
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 9.9% against 9.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 95th and Sweden ranks 96th of 113 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.2% | 9.8% | 2.6% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 8.2% | 1.8% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 10.9% | 2.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 10.6% | 0.8% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Bosnia and Herzegovina or Sweden?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 9.9% against 9.7% in Sweden as of 2015.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2015.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sweden rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 95th and Sweden ranks 96th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.