Germany vs Sweden: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)
Germany
26,864 Euro
in 2025
Sweden
25,322 Euro
in 2025
Germany rank
11th
Sweden rank
12th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 26,864 Euro against 25,322 Euro in Sweden, a difference of 1,542 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 12th 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 | 14,235 Euro | 15,222 Euro | 987.2 Euro | Sweden |
| 2010s | 17,419 Euro | 18,931 Euro | 1,513 Euro | Sweden |
| 2020s | 23,900 Euro | 22,666 Euro | 1,234 Euro | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in), Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 26,864 Euro against 25,322 Euro in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Germany and Sweden?
- 1,542 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 included in)?
- Germany ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 47 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.