Sweden vs United Kingdom: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by NUTS 2
Sweden
8.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom
8.6%
in 2018
Sweden rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by NUTS 2 over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8.9% against 8.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Sweden ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 11.7% | 4.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 11.7% | 2.8% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons living in households with very low work intensity by nuts 2, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- Sweden, at 8.9% against 8.6% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons living in households with very low work intensity by nuts 2 between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, 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 living in households with very low work intensity by nuts 2?
- Sweden ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons living in households with very low work intensity by NUTS 2 region (population aged 0 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.