Netherlands vs Sweden: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children
Netherlands
33,003 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
Sweden
31,353 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
Netherlands rank
11th
Sweden rank
13th
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 33,003 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 31,353 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Sweden, a difference of 1,650 Purchasing power standard (PPS).
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 13th of 44 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,506 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 19,514 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 4,992 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 29,497 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 25,473 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 4,024 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 34,350 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 28,500 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 5,850 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 33,003 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 Netherlands and Sweden?
- 1,650 Purchasing power standard (PPS), with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
- Netherlands ranks 11th 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.