Spain vs Sweden: Median and mean income (after tax)
Spain
33,334 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Sweden
35,096 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Spain rank
19th
Sweden rank
18th
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 35,096 international-$ in 2021 prices against 33,334 international-$ in 2021 prices in Spain, a difference of 1,762 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sweden ahead.
Spain ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 18th of 47 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,549 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,754 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,205 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 1990s | 23,883 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,388 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,494 international-$ in 2021 prices | Spain |
| 2000s | 30,894 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28,277 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,617 international-$ in 2021 prices | Spain |
| 2010s | 30,173 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,546 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,373 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 2020s | 33,111 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36,870 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,760 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), Spain or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 35,096 international-$ in 2021 prices against 33,334 international-$ in 2021 prices in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Spain and Sweden?
- 1,762 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Spain ranks 19th 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.