Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Sweden
Sweden: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of was 38.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
38.1%
Change on year
down 27.7%
World rank
8th
of 21 countries
All-time high
52.7%
in 2019
All-time low
20.4%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2009–2020
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Sweden, 2009–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2020, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Sweden stood at 38.1%.
That represents a change of down 27.7% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Sweden peaked at 52.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2018.
Sweden ranks 8th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 49.3% | — |
| 2010 | 52.6% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 31.4% | -40.3% |
| 2012 | 52.4% | +66.9% |
| 2013 | 42.3% | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 40.5% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 48.5% | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 38.9% | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 42.8% | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 20.4% | -52.3% |
| 2019 | 52.7% | +158.3% |
| 2020 | 38.1% | -27.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 38.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.5%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 38.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.5%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.3% | 49.3% | 49.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.2% | 20.4% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 38.1% | 38.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More population data for Sweden
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Sweden?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Sweden was 38.1% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2018.
- How does Sweden rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of?
- Sweden ranks 8th out of 21 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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 group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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