Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Sweden
Sweden: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) was 25,322 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
25,322 Euro
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
25,322 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
13,924 Euro
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Sweden, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Sweden is 25,322 Euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Sweden peaked at 25,322 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13,924 Euro, in 2004.
That places Sweden 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13,924 Euro | — |
| 2005 | 14,394 Euro | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 14,550 Euro | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 15,403 Euro | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 15,475 Euro | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 16,289 Euro | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 14,435 Euro | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 16,296 Euro | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 18,461 Euro | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 19,846 Euro | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 20,012 Euro | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 19,832 Euro | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 20,034 Euro | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 20,741 Euro | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 20,490 Euro | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 19,167 Euro | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 19,441 Euro | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 20,067 Euro | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 23,176 Euro | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 24,389 Euro | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 23,598 Euro | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 25,322 Euro | +7.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 25,322 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,355 Euro, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 25,322 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,318 Euro, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,006 Euro | 13,924 Euro | 16,289 Euro | 6 |
| 2010s | 18,931 Euro | 14,435 Euro | 20,741 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,666 Euro | 19,441 Euro | 25,322 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 757.39 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -37.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Sweden?
- Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Sweden was 25,322 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 25,322 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,924 Euro in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Sweden ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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