Sweden vs United States: Incomes across distribution wb

Sweden
793.64
in 2023
United States
788.73
in 2024
Sweden rank
18th
United States rank
19th

Incomes across distribution wb over time

  • Sweden
  • United States
02004006008001.0k196319932024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 793.64 against 788.73 in United States, a difference of 4.91.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1975 it was United States ahead.

Sweden ranks 18th and United States ranks 19th of 120 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and United States in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United States Difference Ahead
1970s 490.1 523.4 33.31 United States
1980s 543.49 550.45 6.97 United States
1990s 619.2 572.27 46.93 Sweden
2000s 704.94 655.13 49.81 Sweden
2010s 780.27 691.02 89.25 Sweden
2020s 811.08 833.43 22.35 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher incomes across distribution wb, Sweden or United States?
Sweden, at 793.64 against 788.73 in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in incomes across distribution wb between Sweden and United States?
4.91, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States?
29 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
How do Sweden and United States rank globally for incomes across distribution wb?
Sweden ranks 18th and United States ranks 19th 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