Slovakia vs Sweden: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)
Slovakia
36.3%
in 2025
Sweden
37.9%
in 2025
Slovakia rank
16th
Sweden rank
14th
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time
- Slovakia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 37.9% against 36.3% in Slovakia, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sweden ahead.
Slovakia ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.9% | 43.5% | 15.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 39.0% | 3.7% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included), Slovakia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 37.9% against 36.3% in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between Slovakia and Sweden?
- 1.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Slovakia and Sweden rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
- Slovakia ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 14th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.