Iceland vs Switzerland: Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type

Iceland
1.0%
in 2020
Switzerland
1.3%
in 2020
Iceland rank
46th
Switzerland rank
45th

Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type over time

  • Iceland
  • Switzerland
0.511.522.5200420122020

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1.3% against 1.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.

Iceland ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 46 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.2% 2.1% 0.9% Switzerland
2010s 1.6% 1.4% 0.2% Iceland
2020s 1.0% 1.3% 0.3% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type, Iceland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1.3% against 1.0% in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type between Iceland and Switzerland?
0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type?
Iceland ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 783 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed