Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 25-64, local

Sweden
2,215
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2,267
in 2016
Sweden rank
41st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
39th

Median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 25-64, local over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k200420102016

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2,267 against 2,215 in Sweden, a difference of 52.

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 41st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th 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 1,623 1,835 212.29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 2,102 2,061 41.72 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 25-64, local, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2,267 against 2,215 in Sweden as of 2016.
What is the difference in median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 25-64, local between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
52, 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 service sector, aged 25-64, local?
Sweden ranks 41st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th of 71 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Median earnings per month in the service sector, 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 month in the service sector, aged 25-64, local currency values
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
71 places, 927 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed