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
33rd
of 45 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. Measured in Percentage.
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 33rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | 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 | 8.0% | -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% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 10.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 76% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 10.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.6%, 78% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.1% | 7.3% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 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 25.95 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- 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 33rd out of 45 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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