Norway vs Switzerland: Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent
Norway
6.3%
in 2025
Switzerland
4.8%
in 2024
Norway rank
20th
Switzerland rank
21st
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 6.3% against 4.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 35 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.8% | 6.3% | 2.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 2.4% | 3.2% | Norway |
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, Norway or Switzerland?
- Norway, at 6.3% against 4.8% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent between Norway and Switzerland?
- 1.5%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent?
- Norway ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 21st 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.