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Swedish women earn SEK 4,500 less a month as the gap stalls
Latest figures show long-term progress has given way to a six-year stall, while the income gap is almost twice as wide.
Every month, the average Swedish woman earns SEK 4,500 less than the average man. The gap has barely moved since 2019, leaving Sweden with a flattering long-term trend–and a present-day equality problem not being perceived as urgent.
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