Palma ratio in Sweden
Sweden: Palma ratio was 1.03 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio in Sweden, 1975–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, palma ratio in Sweden stood at 1.03.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Sweden peaked at 1.18 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7309, in 1981.
That places Sweden 102nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Palma ratio in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.795 | — |
| 1981 | 0.7309 | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 0.7512 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.829 | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8418 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.944 | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9231 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.8992 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8423 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8919 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.912 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8991 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9335 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9849 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9342 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9557 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9454 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9485 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.01 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9903 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.04 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.06 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.01 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.07 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.04 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.02 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 1.18 | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 1.03 | -12.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.23, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.03 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.13, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.795 | 0.795 | 0.795 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.741 | 0.7309 | 0.7512 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.8354 | 0.829 | 0.8418 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9164 | 0.8423 | 0.9849 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 0.9454 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 | 1.02 | 1.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Sweden?
- Palma ratio in Sweden was 1.03 in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 in 2022.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7309 in 1981.
- How does Sweden rank for palma ratio?
- Sweden ranks 102nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality.