Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Sweden
Sweden: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within was 5.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 49 countries
All-time high
6
in 2022
All-time low
2.6
in 2007
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Sweden, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Sweden stood at 5.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Sweden peaked at 6 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 2007.
Sweden ranks 31st of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.6 | — |
| 2008 | 3.8 | +46.2% |
| 2009 | 3.3 | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 2.7 | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 3.6 | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 4.3 | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 5.3 | +23.3% |
| 2014 | 3.4 | -35.8% |
| 2015 | 4.7 | +38.2% |
| 2016 | 4.5 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 3.6 | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 3.9 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 4.2 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 4.4 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 5.1 | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 6 | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 5.5 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 5.8 | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 5.8 | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 5.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 5.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.8, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.23 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.02 | 2.7 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.43 | 4.4 | 6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 28 Italy 6.3 compare
- 29 Austria 6.2 compare
- 29 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 6.2 compare
- 32 France 5.4 compare
- 32 Iceland 5.4 compare
- 32 Luxembourg 5.4 compare
- 32 Latvia 5.4 compare
- 32 Malta 5.4 compare
- 32 Latvia 5.4 compare
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 distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Sweden?
- Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Sweden was 5.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2022.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2007.
- How does Sweden rank for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- Sweden ranks 31st out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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