Northern Europe vs Sweden: [ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social

Northern Europe
95.8%
in 2023
Sweden
100.0%
in 2022
Northern Europe rank
2nd
Sweden rank
1st

[ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social over time

  • Northern Europe
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 100.0% against 95.8% in Northern Europe, a difference of 4.2%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Northern Europe ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 1st of 36 groups.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Europe Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 94.2% 100.0% 5.8% Sweden
2020s 95.8% 100.0% 4.2% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social, Northern Europe or Sweden?
Sweden, at 100.0% against 95.8% in Northern Europe as of 2022.
What is the difference in [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social between Northern Europe and Sweden?
4.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Northern Europe and Sweden rank globally for [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social?
Northern Europe ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 1st of 36 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as [ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social protection benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social protection benefit, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
54 places, 433 data points, 2015–2025
Last refreshed