Germany vs Sweden: Annual net earnings

Germany
29,007
in 2025
Sweden
30,141
in 2025
Germany rank
12th
Sweden rank
10th

Annual net earnings over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k200020122025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 30,141 against 29,007 in Germany, a difference of 1,134.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Germany ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 10th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 22,920 22,160 759.89 Germany
2010s 27,869 28,698 828.62 Sweden
2020s 31,627 29,718 1,909 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual net earnings, Germany or Sweden?
Sweden, at 30,141 against 29,007 in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in annual net earnings between Germany and Sweden?
1,134, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for annual net earnings?
Germany ranks 12th 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
Last refreshed