Norway vs Sweden: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number
Norway
73.6%
in 2025
Sweden
72.2%
in 2025
Norway rank
5th
Sweden rank
8th
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 73.6% against 72.2% in Sweden, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.0% | 74.1% | 1.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 75.4% | 5.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 74.8% | 0.4% | 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, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 73.6% against 72.2% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number between Norway and Sweden?
- 1.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number?
- Norway ranks 5th 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.