Iceland vs Sweden: Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new

Iceland
5.8%
in 2020
Sweden
5.5%
in 2025
Iceland rank
28th
Sweden rank
29th

Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new over time

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
234567201420192025

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 5.8% against 5.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 29th of 47 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 5.4% 2.3% 3.1% Iceland
2020s 5.8% 3.1% 2.7% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new, Iceland or Sweden?
Iceland, at 5.8% against 5.5% in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new between Iceland and Sweden?
0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new?
Iceland ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 29th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new (not second-hand) ones by age, sex and income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new (not second-hand) ones by age, sex and income group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 572 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed