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
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.