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