Persons living: EU 2020 strategy … most in Sweden
Sweden: Persons living: EU 2020 strategy … most was 8.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8.6
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
18th
of 49 countries
All-time high
13.1
in 2022
All-time low
5.4
in 2007
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Sweden, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Sweden stood at 8.6.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Sweden peaked at 13.1 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.4, in 2007.
That places Sweden 18th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Persons living: EU 2020 strategy … most in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11.1 | — |
| 2005 | 11.5 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 6.4 | -44.3% |
| 2007 | 5.4 | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 7.6 | +40.7% |
| 2009 | 11.8 | +55.3% |
| 2010 | 12.2 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 12.5 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 8.6 | -31.2% |
| 2013 | 10.1 | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 7.3 | -27.7% |
| 2015 | 9 | +23.3% |
| 2016 | 9.6 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 12.8 | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 11.9 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 8.9 | -25.2% |
| 2020 | 10.1 | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 12.1 | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 13.1 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 12.1 | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 9.3 | -23.1% |
| 2025 | 8.6 | -7.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 8.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.55, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 8.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.5, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.97 | 5.4 | 11.8 | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.29 | 7.3 | 12.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.88 | 8.6 | 13.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 15 Italy 9.7 compare
- 15 Norway 9.7 compare
- 17 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 8.9 compare
- 18 Greece 8.6 compare
- 20 Romania 8.5 compare
- 21 Netherlands 8.2 compare
- 21 Netherlands 8.2 compare
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 living in households with very low work intensity by most in Sweden?
- Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Sweden was 8.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by most recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1 in 2022.
- What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by most recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 in 2007.
- How does Sweden rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by most?
- Sweden ranks 18th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons living in households with very low work intensity by most rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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