France vs Sweden: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$
France
57.21 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Sweden
55.6 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
France rank
13th
Sweden rank
16th
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 57.21 international-$ in 2021 prices against 55.6 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sweden, a difference of 1.61 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 16th of 120 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2000s | 49.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 42.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2010s | 55.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | 51.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2020s | 57.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 56.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.882 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$, France or Sweden?
- France, at 57.21 international-$ 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 France and Sweden?
- 1.61 international-$ in 2021 prices, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- France ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 16th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.