Ireland vs Sweden: Relative median income ratio (65+) - EU-SILC and ECHP surveys
Ireland
0.87
in 2025
Sweden
0.84
in 2025
Ireland rank
21st
Sweden rank
24th
Relative median income ratio (65+) - EU-SILC and ECHP surveys over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.87 against 0.84 in Sweden, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 24th 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 | 0.7 | 0.7967 | 0.0967 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.869 | 0.79 | 0.079 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.8767 | 0.8233 | 0.0533 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative median income ratio (65+) - eu-silc and echp surveys, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 0.87 against 0.84 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in relative median income ratio (65+) - eu-silc and echp surveys between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.03, with Ireland 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 (65+) - eu-silc and echp surveys?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 24th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Relative median income ratio (65+) - EU-SILC and ECHP surveys. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.