Germany vs Sweden: Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent

Germany
9.1%
in 2025
Sweden
6.9%
in 2025
Germany rank
15th
Sweden rank
17th

Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
02.557.510201420192025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 9.1% against 6.9% in Sweden, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 4.9% 0.7% 4.2% Germany
2020s 8.7% 3.8% 5.0% Germany

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, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 9.1% 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 Germany and Sweden?
2.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent?
Germany ranks 15th 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