Iceland vs Sweden: Income in real terms
Iceland
122.35 Index
in 2020
Sweden
119.43 Index
in 2025
Iceland rank
23rd
Sweden rank
24th
Income in real terms over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 122.35 Index against 119.43 Index in Sweden, a difference of 2.92 Index.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 24th of 41 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 102.26 Index | 108.24 Index | 5.98 Index | Sweden |
| 2020s | 122.35 Index | 115.34 Index | 7.01 Index | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income in real terms, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 122.35 Index against 119.43 Index in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in income in real terms between Iceland and Sweden?
- 2.92 Index, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for income in real terms?
- Iceland ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 24th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Income in real terms (2010 SILC=100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.