Ireland vs Switzerland: Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational
Ireland
8.7%
in 2025
Switzerland
8.1%
in 2024
Ireland rank
27th
Switzerland rank
28th
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 8.7% against 8.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.0% | 5.5% | 12.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 4.7% | 8.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 8.7% against 8.1% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational?
- Ireland ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.