Relative median income ratio in Sweden
Sweden: Relative median income ratio was 0.92 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.92
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 37 countries
All-time high
0.94
in 2006
All-time low
0.85
in 2011
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Relative median income ratio in Sweden, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, relative median income ratio in Sweden stood at 0.92.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, relative median income ratio in Sweden peaked at 0.94 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.85, in 2011.
Sweden ranks 14th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Relative median income ratio in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.87 | — |
| 2005 | 0.92 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.94 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.86 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.86 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.87 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.85 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.86 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.86 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.89 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.86 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.85 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.87 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.89 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.88 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.89 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.88 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.92 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 0.92 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8917 | 0.86 | 0.94 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.87 | 0.85 | 0.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8967 | 0.88 | 0.92 | 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 10.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 63,133 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 620,014 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8714 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 55,014 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is relative median income ratio in Sweden?
- Relative median income ratio in Sweden was 0.92 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest relative median income ratio recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.94 in 2006.
- What is the lowest relative median income ratio recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.85 in 2011.
- How does Sweden rank for relative median income ratio?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is relative median income ratio rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Relative median income ratio (60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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