Iceland vs Sweden: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within
Iceland
5.4
in 2022
Sweden
5.8
in 2025
Iceland rank
32nd
Sweden rank
31st
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5.8 against 5.4 in Iceland, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 31st of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1 | 3.23 | 1.87 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3.94 | 4.02 | 0.08 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 5.17 | 1.57 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5.8 against 5.4 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.4, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- Iceland ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 31st of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.