Share of people living: total population … age in Sweden
Sweden: Share of people living: total population … age was 36.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
36.6
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
17th
of 49 countries
All-time high
42.6
in 2006
All-time low
36.3
in 2024
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Sweden, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Sweden is 36.6, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Sweden peaked at 42.6 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 36.3, in 2024.
That places Sweden 17th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Share of people living: total population … age in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 40 | — |
| 2005 | 42 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 42.6 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 42.2 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 40.2 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 39.4 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 39.2 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 37.9 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 38.5 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 38.7 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 39.8 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 39.9 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 38.5 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 38.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 37.5 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 37.6 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 37.5 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 38.4 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 37.4 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 37 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 36.3 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 36.6 | +0.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 36.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.05, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 36.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.5, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.07 | 39.4 | 42.6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 38.61 | 37.5 | 39.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.2 | 36.3 | 38.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 15 France 40.4 compare
- 16 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 37.8 compare
- 18 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 35.8 compare
- 19 Slovenia 35.4 compare
- 19 Slovenia 35.4 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 share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Sweden?
- Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Sweden was 36.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.3 in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and?
- Sweden ranks 17th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and poverty status - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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