France vs Sweden: Median and mean income (after tax)
France
36,186 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Sweden
35,096 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
France rank
16th
Sweden rank
18th
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 36,186 international-$ in 2021 prices against 35,096 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sweden, a difference of 1,090 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1975 it was France ahead.
France ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th of 47 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,311 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,663 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,648 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 1980s | 26,743 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,097 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,646 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 1990s | 29,470 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,696 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,774 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2000s | 33,272 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27,537 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,735 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2010s | 34,889 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,546 international-$ in 2021 prices | 342.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2020s | 36,130 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36,870 international-$ in 2021 prices | 740.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median and mean income (after tax), France or Sweden?
- France, at 36,186 international-$ in 2021 prices against 35,096 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between France and Sweden?
- 1,090 international-$ in 2021 prices, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- France ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Median and mean income (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per year of the population.