Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Sweden

Sweden: Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at was 0.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 2014
All-time low
0.3%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Sweden, 2014–2025

0.20.40.60.811.21.42014201920252014: 1.3 Percentage2015: 1.2 Percentage2016: 0.7 Percentage2017: 0.6 Percentage2018: 0.6 Percentage2019: 0.3 Percentage2020: 0.5 Percentage2021: 0.5 Percentage2022: 0.7 Percentage2023: 1 Percentage2024: 0.8 Percentage2025: 0.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Sweden is 0.8%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Sweden peaked at 1.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2019.

That places Sweden 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at home by age, sex and income group in Sweden, 2014 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2014 1.3%
2015 1.2% -7.7%
2016 0.7% -41.7%
2017 0.6% -14.3%
2018 0.6% +0.0%
2019 0.3% -50.0%
2020 0.5% +66.7%
2021 0.5% +0.0%
2022 0.7% +40.0%
2023 1.0% +42.9%
2024 0.8% -20.0%
2025 0.8% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.8% 0.3% 1.3% 6
2020s 0.7% 0.5% 1.0% 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 31 Luxembourg 0.8% compare
  2. 33 Belgium 0.7% compare
  3. 33 Estonia 0.7% compare
  4. 33 Estonia 0.7% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Sweden?
Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Sweden was 0.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2019.
How does Sweden rank for persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at?
Sweden ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at home by age, sex and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at home by age, sex and income group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 572 data points, 2014–2025
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