Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region in Sweden

Sweden: Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region was 3.9 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
3.9
Change on year
up 30.0%
World rank
21st
of 34 countries
All-time high
3.9
in 2025
All-time low
0.7
in 2016
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region in Sweden, 2015–2025

12342015202020252015: 1.12016: 0.72017: 12018: 1.42019: 1.52020: 22021: 1.42022: 2.32023: 2.52024: 32025: 3.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region in Sweden is 3.9, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 30.0% on the previous year and up 254.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region in Sweden peaked at 3.9 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.7, in 2016.

Sweden ranks 21st of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.14 0.7 1.5 5
2020s 2.52 1.4 3.9 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 18 Denmark 4.5 compare
  2. 19 Portugal 4.3 compare
  3. 20 Malta 4.1 compare
  4. 22 Estonia 3.5 compare
  5. 23 Luxembourg 3.4 compare
  6. 24 Finland 3.3 compare

See the full ranking of 334 places β†’

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All data for Sweden β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region in Sweden?
Severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region in Sweden was 3.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 3.9 in 2025.
What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7 in 2016.
How does Sweden rank for severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region?
Sweden ranks 21st out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
Is severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 254.5%. 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 Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
334 places, 2,854 data points, 2014–2025
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