France vs Sweden: Median income per year (after tax)
France
31,551 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Sweden
32,021 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
France rank
18th
Sweden rank
15th
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 32,021 international-$ in 2021 prices against 31,551 international-$ in 2021 prices in France, a difference of 470 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1975 it was France ahead.
France ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,455 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,184 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,271 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 1980s | 22,913 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,428 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,485 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 1990s | 25,762 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,265 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,497 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2000s | 28,793 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,445 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,348 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2010s | 30,119 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,540 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,421 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 2020s | 31,521 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33,498 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,977 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income per year (after tax), France or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 32,021 international-$ in 2021 prices against 31,551 international-$ in 2021 prices in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between France and Sweden?
- 470 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Sweden 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 income per year (after tax)?
- France ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th 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 income per year (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of income per year below which 50% of the population live.