Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local

Sweden
2,490
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2,692
in 2016
Sweden rank
38th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
35th

Median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2,692 against 2,490 in Sweden, a difference of 202.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Sweden ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 76 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,810 2,161 351.18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 2,326 2,432 105.35 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2,692 against 2,490 in Sweden as of 2016.
What is the difference in median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
202, 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 month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local?
Sweden ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 76 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local currency values, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local currency values, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
76 places, 1,012 data points, 1970–2021
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