Japan vs Sweden: Median and mean income (after tax)
Japan
31,005 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
Sweden
35,096 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Japan rank
20th
Sweden rank
18th
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- Japan
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 35,096 international-$ in 2021 prices against 31,005 international-$ in 2021 prices in Japan, a difference of 4,091 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 18th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,369 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30,635 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,734 international-$ in 2021 prices | Japan |
| 2010s | 30,619 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,546 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,927 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 2020s | 31,005 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37,062 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,056 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), Japan or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 35,096 international-$ in 2021 prices against 31,005 international-$ in 2021 prices in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Japan and Sweden?
- 4,091 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Japan and Sweden rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Japan ranks 20th 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.