Wage Cost

Country comparison

Spain vs Sweden

Compare average wages, historical trends and everyday price levels across two economies. A common wage-year frame and a visible United States = 100 price benchmark keep the view comparable.

All Countries
Spain$57,7792025 · PPP-adjusted annual wage

Overall Price Level: 59.40 · 2024

Data reviewed: August 2026

Sweden$61,4432025 · PPP-adjusted annual wage

Overall Price Level: 81.50 · 2024

Data reviewed: August 2026

Compare average wages, historical trends and everyday price levels across two economies. A common wage-year frame and a visible United States = 100 price benchmark keep the view comparable.

Wage trend comparison

How Wages Have Changed

$66k$63k$60k$56k$53k20152025PPP-adjusted annual wage (USD)

USD PPP, constant 2025 prices · click a legend name to hide it; at least one line remains.

Price Level Comparison

Compare Everyday Price Levels

Compare eight consumer price categories using the United States benchmark of 100.

OverallSweden +22.1
FoodSweden +8.8
ClothingSweden +28.4
HousingSweden +9.7
HealthSweden +28.7
TransportSweden +24.9
RecreationSweden +24.8
RestaurantsSweden +27.8
Spain 59.40Sweden 81.50
Overall
Spain 59.40
Sweden 81.50
Difference Sweden +22.10
Food
Spain 82.00
Sweden 90.80
Difference Sweden +8.80
Clothing
Spain 80.60
Sweden 109.00
Difference Sweden +28.40
Housing
Spain 54.50
Sweden 64.20
Difference Sweden +9.70
Health
Spain 42.70
Sweden 71.40
Difference Sweden +28.70
Transport
Spain 92.10
Sweden 117.00
Difference Sweden +24.90
Recreation
Spain 73.60
Sweden 98.40
Difference Sweden +24.80
Restaurants
Spain 69.20
Sweden 97.00
Difference Sweden +27.80

Key Differences

Understanding Spain and Sweden

Spain records an lower 2025 PPP-adjusted annual wage than Sweden, while both countries have overall price levels below the U.S. benchmark in 2024. The page keeps the arithmetic difference visible but does not turn it into a causal explanation or a living-standard judgement.

Wage Comparison

Sweden shows the higher PPP-adjusted annual wage: $3,664 (6.3%) more than Spain. Over the latest reported year, both economies recorded positive one-year wage changes (+1.22% and +0.88%). The widest price category gap is Health at 28.7 index points, and both overall price levels sit below the U.S. benchmark of 100 in 2024. Wages are reported for 2025, while prices cover 2024; the two datasets are labelled separately.

Price Profile

Both overall price indices remain below the United States benchmark. Sweden is marginally higher overall, while the largest category difference appears in Health, where Sweden exceeds Spain by 28.7 index points. Each value remains relative to the United States = 100 benchmark.

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Data Notes

Wage data: 2025 common-year PPP-adjusted annual wages. Price data: 2022–2024, United States = 100. Missing values display – without zero fill, interpolation, or automatic year fallback.

Data reviewed: August 2026