Malta vs Sweden: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)
Malta
21,841 Euro
in 2025
Sweden
25,322 Euro
in 2025
Malta rank
15th
Sweden rank
12th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Malta
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 25,322 Euro against 21,841 Euro in Malta, a difference of 3,481 Euro.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,971 Euro | 15,222 Euro | 6,252 Euro | Sweden |
| 2010s | 12,058 Euro | 18,931 Euro | 6,873 Euro | Sweden |
| 2020s | 19,011 Euro | 22,666 Euro | 3,655 Euro | 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), Malta or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 25,322 Euro against 21,841 Euro in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Malta and Sweden?
- 3,481 Euro, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Sweden rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Malta ranks 15th 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.