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
Latest (2023)
55.6 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
16th
of 120 countries
All-time high
56.98 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
All-time low
27.81 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1975
Years of data
29
1975–2023
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.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Sweden, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 27.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1981 | 30.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 31.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 37.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 35.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 39.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 40.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 42 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 39.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 40.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 41.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 43.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 45.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 46.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 47.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 47.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 48.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 49.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 50.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 51.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 52.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 53.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 53.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 54.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 55.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 56.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 56.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 55.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 55.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 55.6 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 55.6 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
- 15 Malta 56.03 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
- 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 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.