France vs Sweden: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%
France
26.72 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Sweden
26.45 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
France rank
17th
Sweden rank
18th
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 26.72 international-$ in 2021 prices against 26.45 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sweden, a difference of 0.27 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Sweden ahead.
France ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 18th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 2000s | 24.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2010s | 27.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2020s | 26.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.2872 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%, France or Sweden?
- France, at 26.72 international-$ in 2021 prices against 26.45 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% between France and Sweden?
- 0.27 international-$ in 2021 prices, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- France ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 18th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.