Republic of Korea vs Sweden: Median income per year (after tax)
Republic of Korea
33,996 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Sweden
32,021 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
14th
Sweden rank
15th
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 33,996 international-$ in 2021 prices against 32,021 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sweden, a difference of 1,975 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,577 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27,158 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,581 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 2010s | 27,972 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,812 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,840 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 2020s | 33,475 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,027 international-$ in 2021 prices | 551.95 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), Republic of Korea or Sweden?
- Republic of Korea, at 33,996 international-$ in 2021 prices against 32,021 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Republic of Korea and Sweden?
- 1,975 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sweden rank globally for median income per year (after tax)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 14th 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.