Belgium vs Sweden: Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the
Belgium
79.8%
in 2025
Sweden
81.0%
in 2025
Belgium rank
30th
Sweden rank
29th
Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 81.0% against 79.8% in Belgium, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 29th of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.8% | 78.0% | 3.8% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 82.5% | 3.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 81.0% against 79.8% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the between Belgium and Sweden?
- 1.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the?
- Belgium ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 29th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the households with income from benefits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.