Denmark vs Sweden: Structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings

Denmark
3.36 million
in 2022
Sweden
3.82 million
in 2022
Denmark rank
14th
Sweden rank
12th

Structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M200220122022

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 3.82 million against 3.36 million in Denmark, a difference of 461,740.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 2.73 million 3.02 million 293,700 Sweden
2010s 2.88 million 3.34 million 455,797 Sweden
2020s 3.36 million 3.82 million 461,740 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 3.82 million against 3.36 million in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings between Denmark and Sweden?
461,740, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings?
Denmark ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 207 data points, 2002–2022
Last refreshed