Poland vs Sweden: Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational
Poland
5.1%
in 2025
Sweden
6.7%
in 2025
Poland rank
37th
Sweden rank
35th
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6.7% against 5.1% in Poland, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 35th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.3% | 3.1% | 11.2% | Poland |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 6.0% | 0.8% | Sweden |
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, Poland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6.7% against 5.1% in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational between Poland and Sweden?
- 1.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational?
- Poland ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 35th 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.