Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Sweden

Sweden: Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile was 2.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.3%
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
33rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 2018
All-time low
1.0%
in 2005
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Sweden, 2004–2023

11.522.532004201320232004: 1.4 Percentage2005: 1 Percentage2006: 1.4 Percentage2007: 1.2 Percentage2008: 1.6 Percentage2009: 1.5 Percentage2010: 2 Percentage2011: 2.1 Percentage2012: 1.7 Percentage2013: 1.8 Percentage2014: 2.1 Percentage2015: 2.6 Percentage2016: 2.7 Percentage2017: 2.5 Percentage2018: 2.9 Percentage2019: 2.6 Percentage2020: 2.5 Percentage2023: 2.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Sweden stood at 2.3%.

That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Sweden peaked at 2.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2005.

Sweden ranks 33rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Sweden, 2004 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2004 1.4%
2005 1.0% -28.6%
2006 1.4% +40.0%
2007 1.2% -14.3%
2008 1.6% +33.3%
2009 1.5% -6.3%
2010 2.0% +33.3%
2011 2.1% +5.0%
2012 1.7% -19.0%
2013 1.8% +5.9%
2014 2.1% +16.7%
2015 2.6% +23.8%
2016 2.7% +3.8%
2017 2.5% -7.4%
2018 2.9% +16.0%
2019 2.6% -10.3%
2020 2.5% -3.8%
2023 2.3% -8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.3% 1.0% 1.6% 6
2010s 2.3% 1.7% 2.9% 10
2020s 2.4% 2.3% 2.5% 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 32 Czechia 2.6% compare
  2. 34 Luxembourg 2.2% compare
  3. 35 Germany 1.9% compare
  4. 35 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.9% compare
  5. 35 United Kingdom 1.9% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Sweden?
Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Sweden was 2.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2005.
How does Sweden rank for severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile?
Sweden ranks 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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 Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 808 data points, 2003–2023
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