Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex … country in Sweden
Sweden: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex … country was 22 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group in Sweden, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group in Sweden stood at 22.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group in Sweden peaked at 26 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2020.
That places Sweden 11th out of 28 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 age, sex … country in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23 | — |
| 2016 | 18 | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 22 | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 13 | -40.9% |
| 2019 | 26 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 11 | -57.7% |
| 2021 | 17 | +54.5% |
| 2022 | 22 | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 16 | -27.3% |
| 2024 | 11 | -31.2% |
| 2025 | 22 | +100.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 22 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 22 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.5, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.4 | 13 | 26 | 5 |
| 2020s | 16.5 | 11 | 22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group in Sweden?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group in Sweden was 22 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 26 in 2019.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 age, sex and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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