Netherlands vs Sweden: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU

Netherlands
329 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2020
Sweden
318 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2020
Netherlands rank
7th
Sweden rank
9th

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
0100200300400200820142020

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 329 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands against 318 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in Sweden, a difference of 11 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.

Netherlands ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 25.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 56.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 31 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Sweden
2010s 269.9 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 271.1 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 1.2 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Sweden
2020s 329 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 318 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 11 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 329 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands against 318 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu between Netherlands and Sweden?
11 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu?
Netherlands ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 624 data points, 2008–2020
Last refreshed