Rank in country
6 / 8
Among 8 regions in Sweden
Småland med öarna - Income Inequality (Rich-Poor Gap)
Income Inequality (Rich-Poor Gap) in Småland med öarna · 2025
Småland med öarna
Latest value
· 2025
3.9 Ratio
SE 4.6 · -0.7 Ratio vs country · Europe 4.7 · -0.8 Ratio vs Europe
Rank in Europe
136 / 214
Among 214 European regions
Population
880,683
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the ratio between the total equivalised disposable income received by the highest-income 20% of the population and that received by the lowest-income 20%. A ratio of 5 means the top fifth receives five times as much income as the bottom fifth.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 ilc_di11_r
How Småland med öarna compares
Lower is better · Range 3.5–5.4
Småland med öarna
3.9
Sweden
4.6
Europe
4.7
Sweden -0.7 Ratio
Europe -0.8 Ratio
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Regional insights
Regional position
Småland med öarna recorded 3.9 in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Sweden and the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a noticeable deterioration, moving from 3.6 to 3.9.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Low work intensity is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently improved, while the result for Material deprivation is more favorable. The result for Severe deprivation has recently deteriorated.