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
0102030201520202025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
342 places, 3,054 data points, 2015–2025
Last refreshed