Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Sweden

Sweden: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 28.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
28.5%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
18th
of 46 countries
All-time high
34.4%
in 2010
All-time low
28.5%
in 2012
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Sweden, 2004–2020

01020302004201220202004: 34.2 Percentage2005: 31.4 Percentage2006: 32.9 Percentage2007: 30.1 Percentage2008: 31.1 Percentage2009: 33.3 Percentage2010: 34.4 Percentage2011: 30.7 Percentage2012: 28.5 Percentage2013: 32.2 Percentage2014: 32.1 Percentage2015: 32.2 Percentage2016: 31.4 Percentage2017: 28.9 Percentage2018: 31.1 Percentage2019: 30.1 Percentage2020: 28.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Sweden is 28.5%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Sweden peaked at 34.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 28.5%, in 2012.

Sweden ranks 18th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in Sweden, 2004 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2004 34.2%
2005 31.4% -8.2%
2006 32.9% +4.8%
2007 30.1% -8.5%
2008 31.1% +3.3%
2009 33.3% +7.1%
2010 34.4% +3.3%
2011 30.7% -10.8%
2012 28.5% -7.2%
2013 32.2% +13.0%
2014 32.1% -0.3%
2015 32.2% +0.3%
2016 31.4% -2.5%
2017 28.9% -8.0%
2018 31.1% +7.6%
2019 30.1% -3.2%
2020 28.5% -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.2% 30.1% 34.2% 6
2010s 31.2% 28.5% 34.4% 10
2020s 28.5% 28.5% 28.5% 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 30.5% compare
  2. 15 United Kingdom 30.5% compare
  3. 17 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 29.5% compare
  4. 19 France 28.2% compare
  5. 20 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 27.4% compare
  6. 21 Estonia 26.7% compare
  7. 21 Netherlands 26.7% compare
  8. 21 Estonia 26.7% compare
  9. 21 Netherlands 26.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Sweden?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Sweden was 28.5% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 28.5% in 2012.
How does Sweden rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Sweden ranks 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
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