France vs Sweden: Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent
France
10.5%
in 2025
Sweden
6.9%
in 2025
France rank
14th
Sweden rank
17th
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 10.5% against 6.9% in Sweden, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was France ahead.
France ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 35 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.6% | 0.7% | 8.9% | France |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 3.8% | 6.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent, France or Sweden?
- France, at 10.5% against 6.9% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent between France and Sweden?
- 3.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent?
- France ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent activity status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.