Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Sweden
Sweden: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 38.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Sweden, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 38.3% for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Sweden peaked at 46.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 37.6%, in 2014.
Sweden ranks 11th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 45.5% | — |
| 2005 | 45.1% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 46.0% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 43.3% | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 42.8% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 43.3% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 41.0% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 40.3% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 39.0% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 38.1% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 37.6% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 39.0% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 39.2% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 39.0% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 39.2% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 42.1% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 41.3% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 39.7% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 40.8% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 40.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 39.2% | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 38.3% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.3% | 42.8% | 46.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 37.6% | 42.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 38.3% | 41.3% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Sweden?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Sweden was 38.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.6% in 2014.
- How does Sweden rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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