Belgium vs Sweden: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number
Belgium
71.2%
in 2025
Sweden
72.2%
in 2025
Belgium rank
10th
Sweden rank
8th
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 72.2% against 71.2% in Belgium, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.6% | 74.1% | 10.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 75.4% | 10.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 74.8% | 4.3% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 72.2% against 71.2% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number between Belgium and Sweden?
- 1.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 8th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.