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

Malta
56.03 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Sweden
55.6 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Malta rank
15th
Sweden rank
16th

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

  • Malta
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 56.03 international-$ in 2021 prices against 55.6 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sweden, a difference of 0.43 international-$ in 2021 prices.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.

Malta ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 16th of 120 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 35.41 international-$ in 2021 prices 45.55 international-$ in 2021 prices 10.15 international-$ in 2021 prices Sweden
2010s 42.8 international-$ in 2021 prices 51.76 international-$ in 2021 prices 8.96 international-$ in 2021 prices Sweden
2020s 53.88 international-$ in 2021 prices 56.31 international-$ in 2021 prices 2.43 international-$ in 2021 prices Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$, Malta or Sweden?
Malta, at 56.03 international-$ 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 Malta and Sweden?
0.43 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Malta and Sweden rank globally for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
Malta ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 16th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. 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.