Finland vs Sweden: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent

Finland
33.1%
in 2020
Sweden
31.5%
in 2020
Finland rank
11th
Sweden rank
14th

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
010203040200420122020

How they compare

Finland currently reports 33.1% against 31.5% in Sweden, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.

Finland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 46 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 29.1% 32.5% 3.4% Sweden
2010s 31.0% 32.7% 1.6% Sweden
2020s 33.1% 31.5% 1.6% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent, Finland or Sweden?
Finland, at 33.1% against 31.5% in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent between Finland and Sweden?
1.6%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent?
Finland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (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 most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed