Germany vs Sweden: Median monthly earnings of employees
Median monthly earnings of employees over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3,886 against 3,774 in Germany, a difference of 112.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 22nd of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,188 | 2,551 | 362.43 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2,466 | 3,351 | 885.14 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3,763 | 3,624 | 138.75 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median monthly earnings of employees, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3,886 against 3,774 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in median monthly earnings of employees between Germany and Sweden?
- 112, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for median monthly earnings of employees?
- Germany ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 22nd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Median monthly earnings of employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. The median is the middle value, with half of employees earning less and half earning more. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.