South Korea vs Sweden: Mean vs. median income or consumption
South Korea
64.39 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Sweden
62.83 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
South Korea rank
16th
Sweden rank
19th
Mean vs. median income or consumption over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 64.39 international-$ in 2021 prices against 62.83 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sweden, a difference of 1.56 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 19th of 120 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 50.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 2010s | 50.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 59.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 2020s | 62.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 64.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean vs. median income or consumption, South Korea or Sweden?
- South Korea, at 64.39 international-$ in 2021 prices against 62.83 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mean vs. median income or consumption between South Korea and Sweden?
- 1.56 international-$ in 2021 prices, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for mean vs. median income or consumption?
- South Korea ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 19th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean vs. median income or consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income or consumption of the population per day.