Netherlands vs Sweden: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family
Netherlands
2.9%
in 2025
Sweden
3.9%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
35th
Sweden rank
32nd
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3.9% against 2.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 32nd of 47 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.2% | 2.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.4% | 0.6% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3.9% against 2.9% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 1.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- Netherlands ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 32nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.