At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type in Sweden
Sweden: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type was 25.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
25.1
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
21st
of 49 countries
All-time high
30.1
in 2004
All-time low
24.9
in 2024
Years of data
22
2004–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Sweden, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 25.1 for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Sweden peaked at 30.1 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 24.9, in 2024.
Sweden ranks 21st of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 30.1 | — |
| 2005 | 28.6 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 28.9 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 27.5 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 30 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 28.8 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 28.9 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 29.9 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 29.1 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 28.8 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 30 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 29.8 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 29.8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 29.2 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 28.8 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 28.9 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 28.1 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 28.3 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 26.6 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 25.4 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 24.9 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 25.1 | +0.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 25.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 25.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.4, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.98 | 27.5 | 30.1 | 6 |
| 2010s | 29.32 | 28.8 | 30 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.4 | 24.9 | 28.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More population data for Sweden
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7238 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,902 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Sweden?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Sweden was 25.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1 in 2004.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9 in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Sweden ranks 21st out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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