Finland vs Sweden: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … included
Finland
27,199
in 2025
Sweden
25,322
in 2025
Finland rank
10th
Sweden rank
12th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … included over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 27,199 against 25,322 in Sweden, a difference of 1,877.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 49 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,590 | 15,006 | 1,584 | Finland |
| 2010s | 20,412 | 18,931 | 1,480 | Finland |
| 2020s | 24,545 | 22,666 | 1,880 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in), Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 27,199 against 25,322 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Finland and Sweden?
- 1,877, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Finland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.