Iceland vs Switzerland: Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status

Iceland
1.0%
in 2020
Switzerland
0.9%
in 2020
Iceland rank
45th
Switzerland rank
46th

Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status over time

  • Iceland
  • Switzerland
012345200420122020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.

Iceland ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 46th of 46 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.7% 2.9% 1.2% Switzerland
2010s 1.7% 1.5% 0.2% Iceland
2020s 1.0% 0.9% 0.1% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status, Iceland or Switzerland?
Iceland, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status between Iceland and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status?
Iceland ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 46th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status (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 most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed