Average hourly earnings of employees in Sweden
Sweden: Average hourly earnings of employees was 25.41 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
25.41 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
8th
of 64 countries
All-time high
25.41 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
20 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2015
Years of data
7
2015–2022
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.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Sweden, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2016 | 20.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 20.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 21.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 22.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 22.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 25.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 25.41 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 25.41 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.04 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
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.