At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the in Sweden

Sweden: At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the was 2.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.5%
Change on year
up 56.2%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 2019
All-time low
1.0%
in 2018
Years of data
22
2004–2025

At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the in Sweden, 2004–2025

12342004201420252004: 1.5 Percentage2005: 1.1 Percentage2006: 3 Percentage2007: 2.1 Percentage2008: 1.6 Percentage2009: 3.1 Percentage2010: 2.4 Percentage2011: 2.5 Percentage2012: 1.9 Percentage2013: 2.2 Percentage2014: 2.8 Percentage2015: 2 Percentage2016: 2.2 Percentage2017: 2.4 Percentage2018: 1 Percentage2019: 4.2 Percentage2020: 1.8 Percentage2021: 1.4 Percentage2022: 1.2 Percentage2023: 2 Percentage2024: 1.6 Percentage2025: 2.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 2.5% for at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.2% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the in Sweden peaked at 4.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2018.

Sweden ranks 18th of 47 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 by poverty threshold, work intensity of the in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the household and broad age groups - EU-SILC survey in Sweden, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 1.5%
2005 1.1% -26.7%
2006 3.0% +172.7%
2007 2.1% -30.0%
2008 1.6% -23.8%
2009 3.1% +93.8%
2010 2.4% -22.6%
2011 2.5% +4.2%
2012 1.9% -24.0%
2013 2.2% +15.8%
2014 2.8% +27.3%
2015 2.0% -28.6%
2016 2.2% +10.0%
2017 2.4% +9.1%
2018 1.0% -58.3%
2019 4.2% +320.0%
2020 1.8% -57.1%
2021 1.4% -22.2%
2022 1.2% -14.3%
2023 2.0% +66.7%
2024 1.6% -20.0%
2025 2.5% +56.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.1% 1.1% 3.1% 6
2010s 2.4% 1.0% 4.2% 10
2020s 1.8% 1.2% 2.5% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the in Sweden?
At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the in Sweden was 2.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2018.
How does Sweden rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the?
Sweden ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 by poverty threshold, work intensity of the household and broad age groups - EU-SILC survey. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the household and broad age groups - EU-SILC survey
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 942 data points, 2003–2025
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