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

Latest (2025)
6.9%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
33rd
of 47 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 income quintile and household in Sweden, 2014–2025

02462014201920252014: 4 Percentage2015: 3.1 Percentage2016: 3 Percentage2017: 2.9 Percentage2018: 3.4 Percentage2019: 4 Percentage2020: 3.9 Percentage2021: 3.5 Percentage2022: 4.7 Percentage2023: 5.5 Percentage2024: 6.6 Percentage2025: 6.9 Percentage

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

Annual values for Material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Sweden, 2014 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.4% 2.9% 4.0% 6
2020s 5.2% 3.5% 6.9% 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 30 Denmark 8.5% compare
  2. 31 Cyprus 7.6% compare
  3. 32 Finland 7.5% compare
  4. 34 Austria 6.3% compare
  5. 35 Luxembourg 6.2% compare
  6. 36 Switzerland 6.0% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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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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Indicator
Material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household type
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 572 data points, 2014–2025
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