Belgium vs Sweden: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of

Belgium
31.5%
in 2020
Sweden
38.1%
in 2020
Belgium rank
11th
Sweden rank
8th

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
0204060200920142020

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 38.1% against 31.5% in Belgium, a difference of 6.6%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.

Belgium ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 21 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 24.3% 49.3% 25.0% Sweden
2010s 36.9% 42.2% 5.3% Sweden
2020s 31.5% 38.1% 6.6% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden, at 38.1% against 31.5% in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of between Belgium and Sweden?
6.6%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of?
Belgium ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 228 data points, 2009–2020
Last refreshed