Sweden vs United Kingdom: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children
Sweden
29,302 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
United Kingdom
28,834 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2019
Sweden rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 29,302 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 28,834 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in United Kingdom, a difference of 468 Purchasing power standard (PPS).
Across all 18 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 44 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,514 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 24,229 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 4,715 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 25,473 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 26,802 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 1,330 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | United Kingdom |
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, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- Sweden, at 29,302 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 28,834 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 468 Purchasing power standard (PPS), with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
- Sweden ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 15th 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.