Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Sweden

Sweden: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent was 31.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
31.5%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
14th
of 46 countries
All-time high
36.5%
in 2010
All-time low
29.8%
in 2007
Years of data
17
2004–2020

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

0102030402004201220202004: 34 Percentage2005: 31.7 Percentage2006: 33.5 Percentage2007: 29.8 Percentage2008: 32.1 Percentage2009: 33.9 Percentage2010: 36.5 Percentage2011: 31.9 Percentage2012: 30.3 Percentage2013: 32.9 Percentage2014: 32.4 Percentage2015: 33.3 Percentage2016: 32.8 Percentage2017: 31.6 Percentage2018: 33 Percentage2019: 32 Percentage2020: 31.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Sweden stood at 31.5%.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Sweden peaked at 36.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 29.8%, in 2007.

That places Sweden 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in Sweden, 2004 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2004 34.0%
2005 31.7% -6.8%
2006 33.5% +5.7%
2007 29.8% -11.0%
2008 32.1% +7.7%
2009 33.9% +5.6%
2010 36.5% +7.7%
2011 31.9% -12.6%
2012 30.3% -5.0%
2013 32.9% +8.6%
2014 32.4% -1.5%
2015 33.3% +2.8%
2016 32.8% -1.5%
2017 31.6% -3.7%
2018 33.0% +4.4%
2019 32.0% -3.0%
2020 31.5% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.5% 29.8% 34.0% 6
2010s 32.7% 30.3% 36.5% 10
2020s 31.5% 31.5% 31.5% 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 11 Finland 33.1% compare
  2. 12 Germany 32.8% compare
  3. 13 Serbia 32.4% compare
  4. 14 Italy 31.5% compare
  5. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 30.3% compare
  6. 16 United Kingdom 30.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Sweden?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Sweden was 31.5% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 29.8% in 2007.
How does Sweden rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent?
Sweden ranks 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 most frequent activity status (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 most frequent activity status (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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