Germany vs Sweden: Distribution of income by quantiles
Germany
20,553 Euro
in 2025
Sweden
20,376 Euro
in 2025
Germany rank
12th
Sweden rank
13th
Distribution of income by quantiles over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 20,553 Euro against 20,376 Euro in Sweden, a difference of 177 Euro.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 49 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 | 12,840 Euro | 14,212 Euro | 1,373 Euro | Sweden |
| 2010s | 14,809 Euro | 17,148 Euro | 2,339 Euro | Sweden |
| 2020s | 18,964 Euro | 18,924 Euro | 41 Euro | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income by quantiles, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 20,553 Euro against 20,376 Euro in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income by quantiles between Germany and Sweden?
- 177 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 quantiles?
- Germany ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income by quantiles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.