Iceland vs Sweden: Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged)
Iceland
8.8
in 2020
Sweden
9.2
in 2025
Iceland rank
41st
Sweden rank
40th
Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged) over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 9.2 against 8.8 in Iceland, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 40th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.44 | 7.05 | 10.39 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 8.8 | 6 | 2.8 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher subjective poverty by educational attainment level, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 9.2 against 8.8 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in subjective poverty by educational attainment level between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.4, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for subjective poverty by educational attainment level?
- Iceland ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 40th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.