Average monthly salary in Sweden in 2021, by education level
In Sweden, people with a tertiary education have the highest average monthly salaries. In 2021, it amounted to almost 34,200 Swedish kronor, whereas people with a secondary or primary education earned 31,800 and 30,500, respectively. In 2021, almost 24 percent of the population in Sweden had a tertiary education.
The highest average salaries in financial institutions and insurance companies
The industry with the highest average monthly salary in Sweden in 2021 was financial institutions and insurance companies, where it amounted to over 55,200 Swedish kronor. Even within industries the salaries vary , and the occupational group with the highest average salary in Sweden in is banking, finance and insurance managers.
Women have lower salaries than men
Not only does the salary in Sweden differ between occupations, sectors, industries, and the level of education and age of the employee. Furthermore, men have a higher average salary than women. In 2021, women’s average earnings were 96 percent of men's.
The highest average salaries in financial institutions and insurance companies
The industry with the highest average monthly salary in Sweden in 2021 was financial institutions and insurance companies, where it amounted to over 55,200 Swedish kronor. Even within industries the salaries vary , and the occupational group with the highest average salary in Sweden in is banking, finance and insurance managers.
Women have lower salaries than men
Not only does the salary in Sweden differ between occupations, sectors, industries, and the level of education and age of the employee. Furthermore, men have a higher average salary than women. In 2021, women’s average earnings were 96 percent of men's.
