Sweden country overview

Sweden

Information about the inhabitants of in Sweden, their income and pensions, cost of goods and services in Sweden. Analytical data on the labor market and real estate in Sweden.

The Sweden page on BDEEX brings together key facts, basic indicators, and quick reference information in one place.

Use this overview as a starting point, then move to cities and related sections to compare Sweden in more detail.

About this data

This overview combines reference estimates for population, salaries, prices, pensions, phone codes, postal indexes and schools. Use it as a starting point, then open the linked sections for deeper country and city details.

Sweden country overview FAQ

What is the population of Sweden?

The population of Sweden is about 10 380 491 people.

What is the average salary in Sweden?

The average salary in Sweden is about $3 890.

What is the average pension in Sweden?

The average pension in Sweden is about $1 560.

What is the phone code for Sweden?

The phone code for Sweden is +46.

What is the postal index for Sweden?

The main postal index for Sweden is 441 00.

How many schools are in Sweden?

The estimated number of schools in Sweden is 2 119.

Inhabitants in Sweden

10 380 491

people live in Sweden

Total for 1 May 2026 in Sweden 10 380 491 inhabitants, among them 4 686 792 men and 5 693 699 women. Including minors. 809 678 people, able-bodied population 6 020 685 people, and pensioners 3 550 128 people. Higher education in Sweden have about 2 283 708 people, secondary vocational near 4 463 611, but only school 3 633 172 people.

Income Information for Residents in Sweden

$3 890

average salary in Sweden

Income of residents of in Sweden in various fields of activity: in the education system - $3 400, in the field of information technology - $5 150, in design - $3 990, in marketing - $2 720, in accounting and finance - $4 090, for administrative personnel - $3 100, in law - $6 240, in medicine - $3 760, in public catering and restaurants - $2 910, in trade - $3 060, in the beauty industry - $3 370, in production - $3 400, in transport and logistics - $2 780, in construction and housing and communal - $3 300, in law enforcement agencies - $4 690, in agriculture - $2 920, in work without a profession - $2 250, as well as other income data in Sweden.

Labor Market in Sweden

184 721

number of vacancies in Sweden

Number of jobs in Sweden in various fields of activity: in the education system - 4599, in the field of information technology - 17564, in design - 4817, in marketing - 7983, in accounting and finance - 13474, for administrative personnel - 14636, in law - 4256, in medicine - 18332, in public catering and restaurants - 5938, in trade - 31598, in the beauty industry - 3384, in production - 13910, in transport and logistics - 18031, in construction and housing and communal - 12986, in law enforcement agencies - 2761, in agriculture - 1474, in work without a profession - 8979, as well as other labor market data in Sweden.

Cost of goods and services in Sweden

$220

Average utility bill in Sweden

The cost of basic products and services in Sweden. The cost of dairy products (milk – $2.4, cottage cheese - $2.19), meat products and eggs (chicken - $9.92 per kilogram, a dozen eggs - $2.77), pack of pasta - $1.88, as well as prices for other products in Sweden.

Cost of living in Sweden

Estimated cost of living in Sweden: rent, food, transport, utilities and average salary comparison.

Real Estate Market in Sweden

$7 010

Cost of 1 square meter of housing in Sweden

Number of apartments offered in Sweden - 6955. The cost of one square meter of a private house in Sweden - $5 970, number of offers of private houses on the market in Sweden - 3633. The cost of renting a one-room apartment is about $810.

Phone codes in Sweden

+46

International phone code for Sweden: +46.

Phone code and city codes: Sweden.

Indexes in Sweden

441 00

Main index

Postal indexes of cities in Sweden.

Schools in Sweden

2 119

Schools in Sweden

Schools in Sweden and by cities.

Pension provision in Sweden

$1 560

Average pension in Sweden

Average amount of pension provision in Sweden is $1 560. Regular pension upon reaching retirement age in Sweden - $1 870, disability pension - $1 480, pension for the loss of the main breadwinner of the family is $1 010, and the minimum social pension - $1 400.