France vs Sweden: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … included
France
22,705
in 2025
Sweden
25,322
in 2025
France rank
14th
Sweden rank
12th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … included over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 25,322 against 22,705 in France, a difference of 2,617.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
France ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 49 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,168 | 15,006 | 838.33 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 17,926 | 18,931 | 1,005 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 20,074 | 22,666 | 2,591 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in), France or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 25,322 against 22,705 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) between France and Sweden?
- 2,617, 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 included in)?
- France ranks 14th 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.