Finland vs Sweden: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)
Finland
23,716 Euro
in 2025
Sweden
23,200 Euro
in 2025
Finland rank
11th
Sweden rank
12th
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 23,716 Euro against 23,200 Euro in Sweden, a difference of 516 Euro.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,225 Euro | 13,621 Euro | 1,604 Euro | Finland |
| 2010s | 18,374 Euro | 16,980 Euro | 1,395 Euro | Finland |
| 2020s | 21,637 Euro | 20,725 Euro | 911.83 Euro | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in), Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 23,716 Euro against 23,200 Euro in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Finland and Sweden?
- 516 Euro, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Finland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.