Ireland vs Sweden: Severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability
Ireland
3.3%
in 2025
Sweden
2.6%
in 2025
Ireland rank
23rd
Sweden rank
25th
Severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.3% against 2.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 25th of 45 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 | 7.5% | 0.9% | 6.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 1.6% | 3.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 3.3% against 2.6% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.7%, 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 severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 25th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.