Iceland vs Sweden: Severe material deprivation rate by tenure status

Iceland
1
in 2020
Sweden
1.8
in 2020
Iceland rank
36th
Sweden rank
33rd

Severe material deprivation rate by tenure status over time

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
0.511.522.53200420122020

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1.8 against 1 in Iceland, a difference of 0.8.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.8 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.

Iceland ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 1.83 2.2 0.3667 Sweden
2010s 1.61 1.47 0.14 Iceland
2020s 1 1.8 0.8 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by tenure status, Iceland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1.8 against 1 in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by tenure status between Iceland and Sweden?
0.8, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by tenure status?
Iceland ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by tenure status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by tenure status
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 613 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed