Finland vs Sweden: Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region

Finland
3.3%
in 2025
Sweden
3.9%
in 2025
Finland rank
29th
Sweden rank
25th

Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
1234201520202025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 3.9% against 3.3% in Finland, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sweden ahead.

Finland ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 25th of 43 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 1.6% 1.1% 0.5% Finland
2020s 2.4% 2.5% 0.1% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region, Finland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 3.9% against 3.3% in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region between Finland and Sweden?
0.6%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region?
Finland ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 25th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material and social deprivation 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
Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
342 places, 2,948 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed