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 3.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Sweden, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Sweden stood at 3.9%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.2% on the previous year and up 254.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Sweden peaked at 3.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2021.
That places Sweden 32nd out of 47 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.
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 | 0.9% | -40.0% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +111.1% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | +52.6% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | +13.8% |
| 2025 | 3.9% | +18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 0.9% | 3.9% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
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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 3.9% 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 3.9% 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 0.9% in 2021.
- 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 254.5%. 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 employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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