France vs Sweden: Average full time adjusted salary per employee

France
43,790
in 2024
Sweden
46,525
in 2024
France rank
9th
Sweden rank
8th

Average full time adjusted salary per employee over time

  • France
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 46,525 against 43,790 in France, a difference of 2,735.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.

France ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th of 26 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 23,429 26,180 2,751 Sweden
2000s 28,685 32,560 3,875 Sweden
2010s 35,734 43,279 7,545 Sweden
2020s 40,626 45,799 5,173 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average full time adjusted salary per employee, France or Sweden?
Sweden, at 46,525 against 43,790 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in average full time adjusted salary per employee between France and Sweden?
2,735, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do France and Sweden rank globally for average full time adjusted salary per employee?
France ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Average full time adjusted salary per employee. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average full time adjusted salary per employee
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 780 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed