Ireland vs Sweden: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children
Ireland
32,854 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
Sweden
31,353 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
Ireland rank
12th
Sweden rank
13th
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 32,854 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 31,353 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Sweden, a difference of 1,501 Purchasing power standard (PPS).
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 44 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,755 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 19,514 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 3,240 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Ireland |
| 2010s | 25,810 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 25,473 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 336.78 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Ireland |
| 2020s | 29,738 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 28,500 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 1,238 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 32,854 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 31,353 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between Ireland and Sweden?
- 1,501 Purchasing power standard (PPS), with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
- Ireland ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children earning an average wage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.