Spain vs Sweden: Average full time adjusted salary per employee

Spain
33,700
in 2024
Sweden
46,525
in 2024
Spain rank
11th
Sweden rank
8th

Average full time adjusted salary per employee over time

  • Spain
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 46,525 against 33,700 in Spain, a difference of 12,825.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 11th 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 Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 17,529 26,180 8,652 Sweden
2000s 21,606 32,560 10,954 Sweden
2010s 26,992 43,279 16,287 Sweden
2020s 30,790 45,799 15,009 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average full time adjusted salary per employee, Spain or Sweden?
Sweden, at 46,525 against 33,700 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in average full time adjusted salary per employee between Spain and Sweden?
12,825, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for average full time adjusted salary per employee?
Spain ranks 11th 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