Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year
Sweden
14.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.4%
in 2018
Sweden rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 14.4% against 14.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Sweden ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 46 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 15.6% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 14.2% | 1.8% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 14.4% against 14.2% in Sweden as of 2018.
- What is the difference in labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year?
- Sweden ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year by sex and previous income decile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.