Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Median income per year (after tax)
Sweden
32,021 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
31,976 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Sweden rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 32,021 international-$ in 2021 prices against 31,976 international-$ in 2021 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 45 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 47 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,184 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,313 international-$ in 2021 prices | 870.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 1980s | 17,444 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,180 international-$ in 2021 prices | 735.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 20,208 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,952 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,744 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 25,445 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28,056 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,611 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 31,540 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29,710 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,829 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 2020s | 34,027 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,515 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,513 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), Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sweden, at 32,021 international-$ in 2021 prices against 31,976 international-$ in 2021 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Sweden 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 income per year (after tax)?
- Sweden ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – 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.