France vs Sweden: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile
France
801.68 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Sweden
793.64 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
France rank
17th
Sweden rank
18th
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 801.68 international-$ in 2021 prices against 793.64 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sweden, a difference of 8.04 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 | 426.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 490.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 63.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 2000s | 735.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 704.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2010s | 824.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 780.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 44.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2020s | 802.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 811.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile, France or Sweden?
- France, at 801.68 international-$ in 2021 prices against 793.64 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile between France and Sweden?
- 8.04 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 threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- 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 Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. 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 month below which 10% of the population falls.