At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type in Sweden
Sweden: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type was 41 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
41
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
22nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
45.4
in 2014
All-time low
40.3
in 2024
Years of data
22
2004–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Sweden, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Sweden stood at 41.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Sweden peaked at 45.4 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 40.3, in 2024.
That places Sweden 22nd out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 42.7 | — |
| 2005 | 41.5 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 41.4 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 41.5 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 44.4 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 43.1 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 43.9 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 44.5 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 43.9 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 44 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 45.4 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 44.7 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 45 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 44.2 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 44.3 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 44.1 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 43.7 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 44.7 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 41.4 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 40.8 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 40.3 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 41 | +1.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 41 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.85, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 41, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.43 | 41.4 | 44.4 | 6 |
| 2010s | 44.4 | 43.9 | 45.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.98 | 40.3 | 44.7 | 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 included in) in Sweden?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Sweden was 41 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 45.4 in 2014.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.3 in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Sweden ranks 22nd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 included in social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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