Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Sweden
Sweden: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 28,264 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
28,264 Euro
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
28,264 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
15,180 Euro
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Sweden, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Sweden stood at 28,264 Euro. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Sweden peaked at 28,264 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15,180 Euro, in 2004.
That places Sweden 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15,180 Euro | — |
| 2005 | 15,807 Euro | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 16,016 Euro | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 17,125 Euro | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 18,051 Euro | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 18,763 Euro | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 17,063 Euro | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 19,227 Euro | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 21,567 Euro | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 23,103 Euro | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 23,643 Euro | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 23,140 Euro | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 23,341 Euro | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 23,966 Euro | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 23,906 Euro | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 22,738 Euro | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 23,039 Euro | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 23,792 Euro | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 25,956 Euro | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 27,186 Euro | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 26,285 Euro | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 28,264 Euro | +7.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 28,264 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,790 Euro, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 28,264 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 23,375 Euro, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,824 Euro | 15,180 Euro | 18,763 Euro | 6 |
| 2010s | 22,169 Euro | 17,063 Euro | 23,966 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,754 Euro | 23,039 Euro | 28,264 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 mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Sweden?
- Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Sweden was 28,264 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 28,264 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,180 Euro in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Sweden ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. 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 Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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