Median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values in Sweden

Sweden: Median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values was 2,270 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
2,270
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
39th
of 71 countries
All-time high
2,388
in 2014
All-time low
1,507
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values in Sweden, 2004–2016

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2004201020162004: 1.5k2005: 1.5k2006: 1.5k2007: 1.6k2008: 1.8k2009: 1.8k2010: 1.7k2011: 2.0k2012: 2.2k2013: 2.3k2014: 2.4k2015: 2.3k2016: 2.3k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values in Sweden is 2,270, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values in Sweden peaked at 2,388 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,507, in 2004.

That places Sweden 39th out of 71 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,639 1,507 1,837 6
2010s 2,168 1,733 2,388 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 36 Egypt 2,470 compare
  2. 37 Cyprus 2,465 compare
  3. 38 United Kingdom 2,375 compare
  4. 40 Ireland 2,223 compare
  5. 41 Guatemala 2,216 compare
  6. 42 Moldova 2,004 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values in Sweden?
Median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values in Sweden was 2,270 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 2,388 in 2014.
What is the lowest median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1,507 in 2004.
How does Sweden rank for median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values?
Sweden ranks 39th out of 71 countries with data for 2016.
Is median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
71 places, 935 data points, 1970–2021
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