Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Sweden
Sweden: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational was 4.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Sweden, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Sweden stood at 4.4%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Sweden peaked at 4.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2017.
That places Sweden 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.5% | — |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -75.0% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +83.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +54.5% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +88.2% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 4.4% | +22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.6% | 2.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 1.1% | 4.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,813 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 235,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 222,360 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0814 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Sweden?
- Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Sweden was 4.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2017.
- How does Sweden rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational?
- Sweden ranks 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.0%. 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 Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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