Malta vs Sweden: Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status

Malta
1.8%
in 2020
Sweden
2.1%
in 2020
Malta rank
44th
Sweden rank
41st

Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status over time

  • Malta
  • Sweden
051015200420122020

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 2.1% against 1.8% in Malta, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 41st of 46 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 4.7% 2.8% 1.9% Malta
2010s 8.3% 2.2% 6.1% Malta
2020s 1.8% 2.1% 0.3% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status, Malta or Sweden?
Sweden, at 2.1% against 1.8% in Malta as of 2020.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status between Malta and Sweden?
0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sweden?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Malta and Sweden rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status?
Malta ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 41st 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