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

Norway
152 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2020
Switzerland
203 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2020
Norway rank
11th
Switzerland rank
10th

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

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
-1000100200200820142020

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 203 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands against 152 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in Norway, a difference of 51 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.

Norway ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 11.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 2.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 9 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Norway
2010s 60.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 67.1 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 6.6 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Switzerland
2020s 152 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 203 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 51 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 203 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 Switzerland?
51 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu?
Norway ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 10th 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