Belgium vs Sweden: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of

Belgium
129 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
81 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
16th
Sweden rank
17th

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
050100150201520202025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 129 Thousand persons against 81 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 48 Thousand persons.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.6 times Sweden's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 17th of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 138.4 Thousand persons 22.8 Thousand persons 115.6 Thousand persons Belgium
2020s 117.67 Thousand persons 55.67 Thousand persons 62 Thousand persons Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of, Belgium or Sweden?
Belgium, at 129 Thousand persons against 81 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of between Belgium and Sweden?
48 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
Belgium ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 17th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household, age and sex of the person - intersections of EU 2030 poverty target indicators. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household, age and sex of the person - intersections of EU 2030 poverty target indicators
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 496 data points, 2015–2025
Last refreshed