Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Sweden
Sweden: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 4.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.0%
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2025
All-time low
1.0%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Sweden, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 4.0% for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 263.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Sweden peaked at 4.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2014.
Sweden ranks 32nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.0% | — |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | +45.0% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | +17.2% |
| 2025 | 4.0% | +17.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 4.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 70% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 4.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 74% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.0% | 4.0% | 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 persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Sweden?
- Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Sweden was 4.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2014.
- How does Sweden rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- Sweden ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month by age, sex and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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