Ireland vs Sweden: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region
Ireland
18.8%
in 2025
Sweden
18.6%
in 2025
Ireland rank
24th
Sweden rank
25th
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 18.8% against 18.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 25th of 43 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.5% | 17.8% | 4.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 18.0% | 0.9% | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 18.8% against 18.6% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 25th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.