Severe material deprivation rate for children by educational in Sweden

Sweden: Severe material deprivation rate for children by educational was 16.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
16.1%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
32nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
31.9%
in 2007
All-time low
3.6%
in 2014
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Severe material deprivation rate for children by educational in Sweden, 2004–2020

01020302004201220202004: 17.2 Percentage2005: 5.9 Percentage2006: 16.7 Percentage2007: 31.9 Percentage2008: 10.1 Percentage2009: 12 Percentage2010: 15.9 Percentage2011: 10.9 Percentage2012: 14.6 Percentage2013: 24.9 Percentage2014: 3.6 Percentage2015: 8.1 Percentage2016: 4.7 Percentage2017: 5.8 Percentage2018: 13.7 Percentage2019: 16.9 Percentage2020: 16.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 16.1% for severe material deprivation rate for children by educational in 2020.

That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate for children by educational in Sweden peaked at 31.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2014.

Sweden ranks 32nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Severe material deprivation rate for children by educational in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Severe material deprivation rate for children by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) in Sweden, 2004 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2004 17.2%
2005 5.9% -65.7%
2006 16.7% +183.1%
2007 31.9% +91.0%
2008 10.1% -68.3%
2009 12.0% +18.8%
2010 15.9% +32.5%
2011 10.9% -31.4%
2012 14.6% +33.9%
2013 24.9% +70.5%
2014 3.6% -85.5%
2015 8.1% +125.0%
2016 4.7% -42.0%
2017 5.8% +23.4%
2018 13.7% +136.2%
2019 16.9% +23.4%
2020 16.1% -4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.6% 5.9% 31.9% 6
2010s 11.9% 3.6% 24.9% 10
2020s 16.1% 16.1% 16.1% 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 29 Italy 19.5% compare
  2. 30 Finland 18.2% compare
  3. 30 France 18.2% compare
  4. 33 Norway 12.4% compare
  5. 34 Malta 11.4% compare
  6. 35 Croatia 11.2% compare
  7. 35 Croatia 11.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material deprivation rate for children by educational in Sweden?
Severe material deprivation rate for children by educational in Sweden was 16.1% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material deprivation rate for children by educational recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate for children by educational recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2014.
How does Sweden rank for severe material deprivation rate for children by educational?
Sweden ranks 32nd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is severe material deprivation rate for children by educational rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material deprivation rate for children by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate for children by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 766 data points, 2003–2020
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