Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values

Sweden
13.56
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.12
in 2016
Sweden rank
40th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
38th

Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
051015200420102016

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 14.12 against 13.56 in Sweden, a difference of 0.56.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Sweden ranks 40th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 71 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 11.08 11.45 0.3759 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 13.77 12.84 0.9303 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 14.12 against 13.56 in Sweden as of 2016.
What is the difference in median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.56, 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?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values?
Sweden ranks 40th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 71 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
71 places, 953 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed