Ireland vs Sweden: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex … country
Ireland
24
in 2025
Sweden
22
in 2025
Ireland rank
10th
Sweden rank
11th
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex … country over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 24 against 22 in Sweden, a difference of 2.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 28 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.6 | 20.4 | 3.8 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 14.33 | 16.5 | 2.17 | 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 age, sex and group, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 24 against 22 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group between Ireland and Sweden?
- 2, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group of country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.