Germany vs Sweden: Average full time adjusted salary per employee

Germany
53,791
in 2024
Sweden
46,525
in 2024
Germany rank
6th
Sweden rank
8th

Average full time adjusted salary per employee over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 53,791 against 46,525 in Sweden, a difference of 7,266.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 8th of 26 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 27,575 26,180 1,395 Germany
2000s 31,217 32,560 1,344 Sweden
2010s 39,444 43,279 3,835 Sweden
2020s 48,521 45,799 2,722 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average full time adjusted salary per employee, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 53,791 against 46,525 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in average full time adjusted salary per employee between Germany and Sweden?
7,266, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for average full time adjusted salary per employee?
Germany ranks 6th 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