Sweden vs United Kingdom: Incomes across distribution wb

Sweden
793.64
in 2023
United Kingdom
770.23
in 2021
Sweden rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
20th

Incomes across distribution wb over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
0200400600800196819952023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 793.64 against 770.23 in United Kingdom, a difference of 23.41.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 120 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 490.1 397.42 92.67 Sweden
1980s 543.49 414.14 129.35 Sweden
1990s 619.2 471.74 147.46 Sweden
2000s 704.94 666.92 38.02 Sweden
2010s 780.27 727.35 52.92 Sweden
2020s 833.45 769.08 64.38 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher incomes across distribution wb, Sweden or United Kingdom?
Sweden, at 793.64 against 770.23 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in incomes across distribution wb between Sweden and United Kingdom?
23.41, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
27 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2021.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for incomes across distribution wb?
Sweden ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Incomes across distribution wb. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Incomes across distribution wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed