France vs Sweden: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU

France
18.6%
in 2020
Sweden
17.9%
in 2020
France rank
27th
Sweden rank
30th

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU over time

  • France
  • Sweden
05101520200420122020

How they compare

France currently reports 18.6% against 17.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.

France ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 30th of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 18.9% 16.0% 2.9% France
2010s 18.2% 18.2% 0.1% France
2020s 18.6% 17.9% 0.7% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu, France or Sweden?
France, at 18.6% against 17.9% in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu between France and Sweden?
0.7%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do France and Sweden rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu?
France ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 30th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - 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 NUTS 2 region - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
231 places, 3,205 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed