Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Sweden
Sweden: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 55.6 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Sweden is 55.6 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Sweden peaked at 56.98 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.81 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1975.
Sweden ranks 16th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1980s | 30.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 36.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 42.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | 39.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 47.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | 47.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 55.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 55.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 56.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 13 France 57.21 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 14 Finland 56.48 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 17 United Kingdom 54.55 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 18 South Korea 54.25 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 19 Cyprus 52.14 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Sweden?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Sweden was 55.6 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 56.98 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.81 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1975.
- How does Sweden rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Sweden ranks 16th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.