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

Germany
32.8%
in 2020
Sweden
31.5%
in 2020
Germany rank
12th
Sweden rank
14th

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

  • Germany
  • Sweden
010203040200420122020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 32.8% against 31.5% in Sweden, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.

Germany ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 24.4% 32.2% 7.8% Sweden
2010s 24.4% 32.7% 8.2% Sweden
2020s 32.8% 31.5% 1.3% Germany

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, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 32.8% 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 Germany and Sweden?
1.3%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent?
Germany ranks 12th 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