Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in Sweden
Sweden: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU was 318 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
318 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
9th
of 44 countries
All-time high
446 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2015
All-time low
0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2020
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in Sweden, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.
Analysis
In 2020, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Sweden stood at 318 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.5% on the previous year and up 167.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Sweden peaked at 446 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, in 2008.
That places Sweden 9th out of 44 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | — |
| 2009 | 113 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | — |
| 2010 | 119 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 201 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +68.9% |
| 2012 | 150 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -25.4% |
| 2013 | 219 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +46.0% |
| 2014 | 224 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 446 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +99.1% |
| 2016 | 432 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 237 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -45.1% |
| 2018 | 293 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +23.6% |
| 2019 | 390 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +33.1% |
| 2020 | 318 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -18.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 318 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -37 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands. (31 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 318 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is -31 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 113 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 2 |
| 2010s | 271.1 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 119 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 446 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 318 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 318 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 318 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 6 France 628 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 7 Netherlands 329 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 7 Netherlands 329 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 10 Switzerland 203 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 11 Norway 152 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 12 Luxembourg 53 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
More poverty & inequality data for Sweden
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -27.03 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 41.37 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 41.4% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Sweden?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Sweden was 318 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 446 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2008.
- How does Sweden rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu?
- Sweden ranks 9th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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