Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income
Sweden
26.45 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25.67 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Sweden rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 26.45 international-$ in 2021 prices against 25.67 international-$ in 2021 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.78 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 120 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 1980s | 18.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 1990s | 20.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 2000s | 23.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 2010s | 26.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 2020s | 27.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sweden, at 26.45 international-$ in 2021 prices against 25.67 international-$ in 2021 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.78 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2021.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income?
- Sweden ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.