Ireland vs Sweden: Relative median income ratio
Ireland
0.91
in 2025
Sweden
0.92
in 2025
Ireland rank
18th
Sweden rank
15th
Relative median income ratio over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.92 against 0.91 in Ireland, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7367 | 0.8917 | 0.155 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.899 | 0.87 | 0.029 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.9233 | 0.8967 | 0.0267 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative median income ratio, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.92 against 0.91 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in relative median income ratio between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.01, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for relative median income ratio?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Relative median income ratio (60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.