Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Sweden

Sweden: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type was 13.7 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
13.7
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
26th
of 37 countries
All-time high
21.4
in 2012
All-time low
7.6
in 2007
Years of data
19
2007–2025

Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Sweden, 2007–2025

051015202007201620252007: 7.62008: 10.12009: 9.72010: 16.62011: 14.42012: 21.42013: 20.62014: 17.32015: 19.12016: 20.52017: 17.82018: 13.82019: 16.12020: 13.92021: 15.32022: 182023: 16.52024: 17.32025: 13.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Sweden stood at 13.7.

That represents a change of down 20.8% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Sweden peaked at 21.4 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.6, in 2007.

That places Sweden 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.13 7.6 10.1 3
2010s 17.76 13.8 21.4 10
2020s 15.78 13.7 18 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 23 Germany 15 compare
  2. 24 Switzerland 14.5 compare
  3. 25 Slovak Republic 13.8 compare
  4. 27 Romania 13.1 compare
  5. 28 France 13 compare
  6. 29 Hungary 12.6 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places β†’

More population data for Sweden

All data for Sweden β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Sweden?
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Sweden was 13.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 21.4 in 2012.
What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 7.6 in 2007.
How does Sweden rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type?
Sweden ranks 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. 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 Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 638 data points, 2007–2025
Last refreshed