Sweden vs United Kingdom: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)
Sweden
37.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom
38.2%
in 2018
Sweden rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 38.2% against 37.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included), Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 38.2% against 37.9% in Sweden as of 2018.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
- Sweden ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 11th 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.