Denmark vs Sweden: Annual net earnings

Denmark
32,118
in 2025
Sweden
30,141
in 2025
Denmark rank
8th
Sweden rank
10th

Annual net earnings over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
010.0k20.0k30.0k200020122025

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 32,118 against 30,141 in Sweden, a difference of 1,977.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 34 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 21,673 22,160 487.31 Sweden
2010s 26,982 28,698 1,716 Sweden
2020s 31,428 29,718 1,710 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual net earnings, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 32,118 against 30,141 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in annual net earnings between Denmark and Sweden?
1,977, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for annual net earnings?
Denmark ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Annual net earnings. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual net earnings
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 890 data points, 2000–2025
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