Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Sweden
Sweden: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity was 22.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Sweden, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Sweden stood at 22.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Sweden peaked at 22.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2016.
Sweden ranks 29th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13.0% | — |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -47.7% |
| 2017 | 11.5% | +69.1% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 22.9% | +70.9% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | -45.4% |
| 2022 | 12.2% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 12.1% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 21.7% | +79.3% |
| 2025 | 22.2% | +2.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 22.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3%, 71% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 22.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.7%, 72% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.8% | 6.8% | 14.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 12.1% | 22.9% | 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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Sweden?
- Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Sweden was 22.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2016.
- How does Sweden rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity?
- Sweden ranks 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. 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 Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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