Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Sweden
Sweden: Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization was 10.6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
10.6
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
25th
of 34 countries
All-time high
11.3
in 2011
All-time low
7.3
in 2015
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Sweden, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Sweden stood at 10.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Sweden peaked at 11.3 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.3, in 2015.
Sweden ranks 25th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.5 | — |
| 2011 | 11.3 | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 10.1 | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 8.7 | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 10.4 | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 7.3 | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 9.2 | +26.0% |
| 2017 | 7.7 | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 8.7 | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 8.3 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 8 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 7.9 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 7.4 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 9.9 | +33.8% |
| 2024 | 10.9 | +10.1% |
| 2025 | 10.6 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.12 | 7.3 | 11.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.12 | 7.4 | 10.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More urban development data for Sweden
- Population in the largest city 18.4% (2025)
- Population density 25.87 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 5.26 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.164 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.74 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 4.17 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.74 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 5.95 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Sweden?
- Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Sweden was 10.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest subjective poverty by degree of urbanization recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3 in 2011.
- What is the lowest subjective poverty by degree of urbanization recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3 in 2015.
- How does Sweden rank for subjective poverty by degree of urbanization?
- Sweden ranks 25th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is subjective poverty by degree of urbanization rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. 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 Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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