Iceland vs Switzerland: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity
Iceland
1.6%
in 2020
Switzerland
9.2%
in 2024
Iceland rank
43rd
Switzerland rank
40th
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9.2% against 1.6% in Iceland, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 5.7 times Iceland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 40th of 43 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.3% | 22.1% | 11.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 9.3% | 7.7% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 9.2% against 1.6% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 7.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity?
- Iceland ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 40th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.