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
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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.

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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