Finland vs Sweden: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$

Finland
56.48 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Sweden
55.6 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Finland rank
14th
Sweden rank
16th

Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 56.48 international-$ in 2021 prices against 55.6 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sweden, a difference of 0.88 international-$ in 2021 prices.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 16th of 120 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 36.88 international-$ in 2021 prices 31.56 international-$ in 2021 prices 5.31 international-$ in 2021 prices Finland
1990s 37.3 international-$ in 2021 prices 35.54 international-$ in 2021 prices 1.77 international-$ in 2021 prices Finland
2000s 48.07 international-$ in 2021 prices 42.88 international-$ in 2021 prices 5.19 international-$ in 2021 prices Finland
2010s 54.79 international-$ in 2021 prices 51.76 international-$ in 2021 prices 3.03 international-$ in 2021 prices Finland
2020s 57.27 international-$ in 2021 prices 56.31 international-$ in 2021 prices 0.9616 international-$ in 2021 prices Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$, Finland or Sweden?
Finland, at 56.48 international-$ in 2021 prices against 55.6 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ between Finland and Sweden?
0.88 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
Finland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 16th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.