Sweden vs United Kingdom: Distribution of income by different income groups
Sweden
33,191 Euro
in 2025
United Kingdom
27,757 Euro
in 2018
Sweden rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Distribution of income by different income groups over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 33,191 Euro against 27,757 Euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 5,434 Euro.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Sweden ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,110 Euro | 24,220 Euro | 3,110 Euro | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 27,183 Euro | 24,911 Euro | 2,272 Euro | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income by different income groups, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- Sweden, at 33,191 Euro against 27,757 Euro in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income by different income groups between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 5,434 Euro, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of income by different income groups?
- Sweden ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 16th 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.