Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Median and mean income (after tax)
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 36,857 international-$ in 2021 prices against 35,096 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sweden, a difference of 1,761 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1975 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Sweden ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,663 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,960 international-$ in 2021 prices | 296.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 18,053 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,139 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,085 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 21,581 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26,353 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,772 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 27,537 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,166 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,629 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 34,546 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35,190 international-$ in 2021 prices | 643.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 37,451 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36,555 international-$ in 2021 prices | 896.75 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), Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 36,857 international-$ in 2021 prices against 35,096 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,761 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2021.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Sweden ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – 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.