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

Sweden
31.5%
in 2020
United Kingdom
30.3%
in 2018
Sweden rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
16th

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

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
010203040200420122020

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 31.5% against 30.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 46 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 32.2% 27.0% 5.2% Sweden
2010s 32.7% 30.3% 2.5% 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 most frequent, Sweden or United Kingdom?
Sweden, at 31.5% against 30.3% in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent between Sweden and United Kingdom?
1.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent?
Sweden ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 16th 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