Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Sweden
Sweden: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 793.64 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
793.64 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
18th
of 120 countries
All-time high
851.45 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
All-time low
490.1 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1975
Years of data
29
1975–2023
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Sweden, 1975–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Sweden is 793.64 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Sweden peaked at 851.45 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 490.1 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1975.
Sweden ranks 18th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Sweden, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 490.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1981 | 514.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 572.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 644.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 594.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 683.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 713.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 719.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 665.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 681.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 660.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 717 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 740.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 733.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 734.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 754.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 743.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 757.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 750.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 794.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 803.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 794.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 803.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 777.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 823.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 851.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 815.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 783.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 793.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 793.64 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 697.69 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 793.64 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 484.21 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 490.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 490.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 490.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1980s | 543.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 514.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | 572.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 619.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | 594.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 644.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 704.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 660.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 740.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 780.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 743.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 823.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 811.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 783.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | 851.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 15 Australia 842.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 16 Malta 820 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 17 France 801.68 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 19 United States 788.73 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 20 United Kingdom 770.23 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 21 South Korea 736.85 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 or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Sweden?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Sweden was 793.64 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 851.45 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 490.1 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1975.
- How does Sweden rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Sweden ranks 18th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.