Italy vs Sweden: Compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by

Italy
41,100 Euro
in 2023
Sweden
49,400 Euro
in 2023
Italy rank
15th
Sweden rank
12th

Compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by over time

  • Italy
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 49,400 Euro against 41,100 Euro in Italy, a difference of 8,300 Euro.

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

Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 40 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 31,660 Euro 34,570 Euro 2,910 Euro Sweden
2010s 36,270 Euro 46,280 Euro 10,010 Euro Sweden
2020s 38,950 Euro 50,050 Euro 11,100 Euro Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by, Italy or Sweden?
Sweden, at 49,400 Euro against 41,100 Euro in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by between Italy and Sweden?
8,300 Euro, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Italy and Sweden rank globally for compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by?
Italy ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by NUTS 2 region and by industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by NUTS 2 region and by industry
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
354 places, 8,566 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed