Ireland vs Sweden: Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship

Ireland
2.0%
in 2020
Sweden
0.0%
in 2020
Ireland rank
15th
Sweden rank
17th

Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
051015200920142020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2.0% against 0.0% in Sweden, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th of 21 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 4.6% 0.0% 4.6% Ireland
2010s 7.0% 4.0% 2.9% Ireland
2020s 2.0% 0.0% 2.0% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship, Ireland or Sweden?
Ireland, at 2.0% against 0.0% in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship between Ireland and Sweden?
2.0%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship?
Ireland ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 228 data points, 2009–2020
Last refreshed