Germany vs Sweden: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Germany
31,730 Euro
in 2025
Sweden
29,889 Euro
in 2025
Germany rank
11th
Sweden rank
13th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 31,730 Euro against 29,889 Euro in Sweden, a difference of 1,841 Euro.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,852 Euro | 17,993 Euro | 140.8 Euro | Sweden |
| 2010s | 21,958 Euro | 23,511 Euro | 1,553 Euro | Sweden |
| 2020s | 28,601 Euro | 27,122 Euro | 1,480 Euro | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded), Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 31,730 Euro against 29,889 Euro in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Germany and Sweden?
- 1,841 Euro, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Germany ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 13th of 47 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.