Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP
Sweden
2.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.8%
in 2018
Sweden rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
27th
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2.9% against 2.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 2.1% | 1.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 2.3% | 1.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sweden, at 2.9% against 2.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp?
- Sweden ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP surveys. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.