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

Sweden: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 204 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
204 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
12th
of 43 countries
All-time high
256 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
182 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Sweden, 2015–2025

01002003002015202020252015: 256 Thousand persons2016: 240 Thousand persons2017: 208 Thousand persons2018: 222 Thousand persons2019: 206 Thousand persons2020: 193 Thousand persons2021: 182 Thousand persons2022: 225 Thousand persons2023: 230 Thousand persons2024: 199 Thousand persons2025: 204 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Sweden stood at 204 Thousand persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Sweden peaked at 256 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 182 Thousand persons, in 2021.

That places Sweden 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 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) in Sweden, 2015 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2015 256 Thousand persons
2016 240 Thousand persons -6.2%
2017 208 Thousand persons -13.3%
2018 222 Thousand persons +6.7%
2019 206 Thousand persons -7.2%
2020 193 Thousand persons -6.3%
2021 182 Thousand persons -5.7%
2022 225 Thousand persons +23.6%
2023 230 Thousand persons +2.2%
2024 199 Thousand persons -13.5%
2025 204 Thousand persons +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 226.4 Thousand persons 206 Thousand persons 256 Thousand persons 5
2020s 205.5 Thousand persons 182 Thousand persons 230 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 9 Poland 275 Thousand persons compare
  2. 9 Poland 275 Thousand persons compare
  3. 11 Greece 232 Thousand persons compare
  4. 13 Denmark 187 Thousand persons compare
  5. 14 Hungary 180 Thousand persons compare
  6. 15 Belgium 174 Thousand persons 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 204 Thousand persons in 2025, 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 256 Thousand persons in 2015.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 182 Thousand persons in 2021.
How does Sweden rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Sweden ranks 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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). 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)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 482 data points, 2015–2025
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