Norway vs Poland: Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status

Norway
2.3%
in 2020
Poland
2.9%
in 2020
Norway rank
39th
Poland rank
34th

Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status over time

  • Norway
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 2.9% against 2.3% in Norway, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Poland ahead.

Norway ranks 39th and Poland ranks 34th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 4.1% 25.9% 21.8% Poland
2010s 3.5% 9.5% 6.1% Poland
2020s 2.3% 2.9% 0.6% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status, Norway or Poland?
Poland, at 2.9% against 2.3% in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status between Norway and Poland?
0.6%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Poland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Norway and Poland rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status?
Norway ranks 39th and Poland ranks 34th 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