Norway vs Sweden: Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status
Norway
2.3%
in 2020
Sweden
2.1%
in 2020
Norway rank
39th
Sweden rank
41st
Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2.3% against 2.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 41st of 46 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.1% | 1.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.2% | 1.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 0.2% | Norway |
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 Sweden?
- Norway, at 2.3% against 2.1% in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status?
- Norway ranks 39th 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.