Norway vs Sweden: Income in real terms
Norway
115.54 Index
in 2025
Sweden
119.43 Index
in 2025
Norway rank
27th
Sweden rank
24th
Income in real terms over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 119.43 Index against 115.54 Index in Norway, a difference of 3.89 Index.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 24th of 41 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 109.97 Index | 108.24 Index | 1.74 Index | Norway |
| 2020s | 111.6 Index | 116.21 Index | 4.62 Index | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income in real terms, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 119.43 Index against 115.54 Index in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in income in real terms between Norway and Sweden?
- 3.89 Index, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for income in real terms?
- Norway ranks 27th 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.