Ireland vs Sweden: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational
Ireland
4.9%
in 2025
Sweden
4.4%
in 2025
Ireland rank
14th
Sweden rank
15th
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.9% against 4.4% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 15th of 42 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 | 5.0% | 1.5% | 3.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 2.9% | 4.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 4.9% against 4.4% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.5%, 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 by age, sex and educational?
- Ireland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 15th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.