Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region in Sweden

Sweden: Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region was 6.9 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
6.9
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
25th
of 35 countries
All-time high
6.9
in 2025
All-time low
2.9
in 2017
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region in Sweden, 2014–2025

02462014201920252014: 42015: 3.12016: 32017: 2.92018: 3.42019: 42020: 3.92021: 3.52022: 4.72023: 5.52024: 6.62025: 6.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for material and social deprivation rate by nuts 2 region in Sweden is 6.9, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 122.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material and social deprivation rate by nuts 2 region in Sweden peaked at 6.9 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2017.

That places Sweden 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.4 2.9 4 6
2020s 5.18 3.5 6.9 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 22 Denmark 8.5 compare
  2. 23 Cyprus 7.6 compare
  3. 24 Finland 7.5 compare
  4. 26 Austria 6.3 compare
  5. 27 Luxembourg 6.2 compare
  6. 28 Switzerland 6 compare

See the full ranking of 250 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is material and social deprivation rate by nuts 2 region in Sweden?
Material and social deprivation rate by nuts 2 region in Sweden was 6.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material and social deprivation rate by nuts 2 region recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 6.9 in 2025.
What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate by nuts 2 region recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2017.
How does Sweden rank for material and social deprivation rate by nuts 2 region?
Sweden ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is material and social deprivation rate by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 122.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
250 places, 2,563 data points, 2014–2025
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