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

Norway
152 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2020
Sweden
318 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2020
Norway rank
11th
Sweden rank
9th

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

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 318 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands against 152 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in Norway, a difference of 166 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.

That makes Sweden's figure about 2.1 times Norway's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 44 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 11.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 56.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 45 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Sweden
2010s 60.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 271.1 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 210.6 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Sweden
2020s 152 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 318 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 166 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Sweden

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, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 318 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands against 152 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu between Norway and Sweden?
166 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu?
Norway ranks 11th 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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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