Iceland vs Switzerland: Subjective poverty by most frequent activity status

Iceland
8.8%
in 2020
Switzerland
10.3%
in 2024
Iceland rank
39th
Switzerland rank
37th

Subjective poverty by most frequent activity status over time

  • Iceland
  • Switzerland
0510152025201020172024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 10.3% against 8.8% in Iceland, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 45 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 17.4% 11.0% 6.4% Iceland
2020s 8.8% 9.8% 1.0% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher subjective poverty by most frequent activity status, Iceland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 10.3% against 8.8% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in subjective poverty by most frequent activity status between Iceland and Switzerland?
1.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for subjective poverty by most frequent activity status?
Iceland ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Subjective poverty 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
Subjective poverty by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 713 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed