Germany vs Sweden: Distribution of income by household composition
Germany
33,324 Euro
in 2025
Sweden
31,331 Euro
in 2025
Germany rank
12th
Sweden rank
13th
Distribution of income by household composition over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 33,324 Euro against 31,331 Euro in Sweden, a difference of 1,993 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 12th 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 | 19,615 Euro | 20,348 Euro | 733 Euro | Sweden |
| 2010s | 23,419 Euro | 26,008 Euro | 2,590 Euro | Sweden |
| 2020s | 30,510 Euro | 29,035 Euro | 1,475 Euro | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income by household composition, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 33,324 Euro against 31,331 Euro in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income by household composition between Germany and Sweden?
- 1,993 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 household composition?
- Germany ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.