Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Sweden
Sweden: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number was 72.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
72.2%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
8th
of 47 countries
All-time high
79.1%
in 2021
All-time low
72.2%
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Sweden, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 72.2% for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Sweden peaked at 79.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 72.2%, in 2025.
Sweden ranks 8th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 74.6% | — |
| 2005 | 73.1% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 75.4% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 75.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 73.1% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 73.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 74.9% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 74.3% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 73.9% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 74.6% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 75.8% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 75.9% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 75.3% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 76.8% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 76.2% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 76.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 76.9% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 79.1% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 75.1% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 72.8% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 72.7% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 72.2% | -0.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 72.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 72.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.0%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.1% | 73.1% | 75.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 75.4% | 73.9% | 76.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 72.2% | 79.1% | 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 deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Sweden?
- Material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Sweden was 72.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 79.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.2% in 2025.
- How does Sweden rank for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number?
- Sweden ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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