Where does this Sweden data come from?

The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank in Sweden

Name: Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank in Sweden
Creator: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sweden: Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank was 8 surveys in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

8 surveys

Change on year

down 11.1%

World rank

16th

of 170 countries

All-time high

10 surveys

in 2009

All-time low

0 surveys

in 1963

Years of data

1963–2025

Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank in Sweden, 1963–2025

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in surveys.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the world bank in Sweden is 8 surveys, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the world bank in Sweden peaked at 10 surveys in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 surveys, in 1963.

That places Sweden 16th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 surveys	0 surveys	0 surveys	7
1970s	0.5 surveys	0 surveys	1 surveys	10
1980s	1.7 surveys	1 surveys	2 surveys	10
1990s	2.1 surveys	1 surveys	3 surveys	10
2000s	6.2 surveys	3 surveys	10 surveys	10
2010s	10 surveys	10 surveys	10 surveys	10
2020s	9.5 surveys	8 surveys	10 surveys	6

Countries ranked near Sweden

16 Austria 8 surveys compare
16 Belgium 8 surveys compare
16 Bulgaria 8 surveys compare
16 Croatia 8 surveys compare
16 Cyprus 8 surveys compare
16 Czechia 8 surveys compare
16 Denmark 8 surveys compare
16 Estonia 8 surveys compare
16 Finland 8 surveys compare
16 France 8 surveys compare
16 Greece 8 surveys compare
16 Iran 8 surveys compare
16 Ireland 8 surveys compare
16 Italy 8 surveys compare
16 Latvia 8 surveys compare
16 Lithuania 8 surveys compare
16 Luxembourg 8 surveys compare
16 Malta 8 surveys compare
16 Moldova 8 surveys compare
16 Norway 8 surveys compare
16 Poland 8 surveys compare
16 Portugal 8 surveys compare
16 Romania 8 surveys compare
16 Serbia 8 surveys compare
16 Slovakia 8 surveys compare
16 Slovenia 8 surveys compare
16 Spain 8 surveys compare
16 Turkey 8 surveys compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

More poverty & inequality data for Sweden

Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 4,456 kg per hectare (2023)
Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 41.4% (2023)
Gender Inequality Index 0.007 (2023)
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 28.0% (2023)
Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in women 0.0725 (2023)
Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex 0.0725 (2023)
Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in men 0.0823 (2023)
Income inequality: Atkinson index 0.1694 (2023)
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.8% (2023)

All data for Sweden →

Frequently asked questions

What is number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the world bank in Sweden?: Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the world bank in Sweden was 8 surveys in 2025, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the world bank recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 10 surveys in 2009.
What is the lowest number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the world bank recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 0 surveys in 1963.
How does Sweden rank for number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the world bank?: Sweden ranks 16th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the world bank rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?: The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank
Unit: surveys
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 170 places, 10,710 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The number of income or consumption surveys available in the past decade. Each decade comprises the current year and the nine years before.