Germany vs Sweden: Distribution of income by different income groups
Germany
35,273 Euro
in 2025
Sweden
33,191 Euro
in 2025
Germany rank
10th
Sweden rank
13th
Distribution of income by different income groups over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 35,273 Euro against 33,191 Euro in Sweden, a difference of 2,082 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 10th 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 | 20,629 Euro | 21,110 Euro | 481 Euro | Sweden |
| 2010s | 24,804 Euro | 27,250 Euro | 2,446 Euro | Sweden |
| 2020s | 32,263 Euro | 30,629 Euro | 1,634 Euro | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income by different income groups, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 35,273 Euro against 33,191 Euro in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income by different income groups between Germany and Sweden?
- 2,082 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 by different income groups?
- Germany ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income by different income groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.