Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level
Sweden
15.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
16.8%
in 2018
Sweden rank
31st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 16.8% against 15.6% in Sweden, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Sweden ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 15.3% | 7.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 13.6% | 2.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 16.8% against 15.6% in Sweden as of 2018.
- What is the difference in in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level?
- Sweden ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.