Material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household in Sweden
Sweden: Material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household was 6.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household in Sweden, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household in Sweden is 6.9%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 income quintile and household in Sweden peaked at 6.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2017.
That places Sweden 33rd out of 47 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.
Material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4.0% | — |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | +34.3% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 6.6% | +20.0% |
| 2025 | 6.9% | +4.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 6.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.9%, 69% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 6.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.7%, 79% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 4.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 3.5% | 6.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 757.39 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -37.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household in Sweden?
- Material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household in Sweden was 6.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2017.
- How does Sweden rank for material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household?
- Sweden ranks 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household 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 income quintile and household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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