Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Mean vs. median income or consumption
Sweden
62.83 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
64.32 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Sweden rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th
Mean vs. median income or consumption over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 64.32 international-$ in 2021 prices against 62.83 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sweden, a difference of 1.49 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 120 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 1980s | 33.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.1029 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 1990s | 39.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | 43.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 47.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | 59.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 58.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 61.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 64.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | 63.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.8039 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, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 64.32 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 Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.49 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2021.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for mean vs. median income or consumption?
- Sweden ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th 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 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.