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
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.