Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Sweden
Sweden: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) was 1,362 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,362 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,438 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
All-time low
749.45 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1975
Years of data
42
1975–2023
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Sweden, 1975–2023
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Sweden is 1,362 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Sweden peaked at 1,438 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 749.45 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1975.
That places Sweden 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 749.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1981 | 837.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 820.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 843.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 842.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 865.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 879.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 932.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 938.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 1,068 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 987.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 944.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 923.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 1,011 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 1,007 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1,010 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1,028 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1,069 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 1,076 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,108 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1,128 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,163 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,186 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1,187 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1,212 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1,219 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,216 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1,218 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1,216 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,237 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1,268 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,282 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,312 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1,358 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1,384 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1,362 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1,353 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1,390 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1,432 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 1,438 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,336 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 1,362 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1,362 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,118 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1,362 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,083 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 749.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | 749.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | 749.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1980s | 860.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 820.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 932.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7 |
| 1990s | 998.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | 923.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,069 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,171 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,076 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,219 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,316 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,216 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,390 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,392 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,336 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,438 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 13 United States 1,439 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 14 United Kingdom 1,436 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 15 Germany 1,367 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 17 France 1,355 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 18 South Korea 1,153 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 19 Spain 1,083 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 threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Sweden?
- Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Sweden was 1,362 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1,438 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 749.45 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1975.
- How does Sweden rank for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Sweden ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.