France vs Sweden: Average full time adjusted salary per employee

France
43,790 Euro
in 2024
Sweden
46,525 Euro
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 Euro against 43,790 Euro in France, a difference of 2,735 Euro.

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 33 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 Euro 26,180 Euro 2,751 Euro Sweden
2000s 28,685 Euro 32,560 Euro 3,875 Euro Sweden
2010s 35,734 Euro 43,279 Euro 7,545 Euro Sweden
2020s 40,626 Euro 45,799 Euro 5,173 Euro 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 Euro against 43,790 Euro in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in average full time adjusted salary per employee between France and Sweden?
2,735 Euro, 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 33 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
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 964 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed