Germany vs Sweden: Persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity)
Germany
23.3%
in 2025
Sweden
24.1%
in 2025
Germany rank
14th
Sweden rank
11th
Persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity) over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 24.1% against 23.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.9% | 28.4% | 11.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 25.9% | 1.3% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity), Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 24.1% against 23.3% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity) between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.8%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity)?
- Germany ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 11th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.