Ireland vs Sweden: Median income per year (after tax)
Ireland
34,694 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Sweden
32,021 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Ireland rank
13th
Sweden rank
15th
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 34,694 international-$ in 2021 prices against 32,021 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sweden, a difference of 2,673 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,276 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,811 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,535 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 1990s | 17,089 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,570 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,481 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 2000s | 27,114 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,669 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,445 international-$ in 2021 prices | Ireland |
| 2010s | 27,464 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,540 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,076 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 2020s | 34,875 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33,129 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,746 international-$ in 2021 prices | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income per year (after tax), Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 34,694 international-$ in 2021 prices against 32,021 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Ireland and Sweden?
- 2,673 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for median income per year (after tax)?
- Ireland ranks 13th 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.