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
051015201420192025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent activity status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 361 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed