Average hourly earnings of employees in Sweden
Sweden: Average hourly earnings of employees was 25.41 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees in Sweden, 2015–2022
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of employees in Sweden is 25.41 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
That places Sweden 8th out of 64 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2020s | 24.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 5 South Korea 27.58 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 6 Finland 26.03 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 7 Spain 25.97 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 9 United Kingdom 21.77 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 10 France 18.76 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 11 Hungary 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Sweden
- Spring temperature anomalies 4.22 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -3.74 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.13 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 138.19 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Sweden?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Sweden was 25.41 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 25.41 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015.
- How does Sweden rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Sweden ranks 8th out of 64 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.