France vs Sweden: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … excluded
France
28,269
in 2025
Sweden
29,889
in 2025
France rank
14th
Sweden rank
13th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … excluded over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 29,889 against 28,269 in France, a difference of 1,620.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
France ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,776 | 17,670 | 106.83 | France |
| 2010s | 22,736 | 23,511 | 775.5 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 25,336 | 27,122 | 1,786 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded), France or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 29,889 against 28,269 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) between France and Sweden?
- 1,620, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- France ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.