Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Sweden

Sweden: Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status was 24.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
24.3%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
44th
of 47 countries
All-time high
55.7%
in 2009
All-time low
23.0%
in 2022
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Sweden, 2008–2025

02040602008201620252008: 52.1 Percentage2009: 55.7 Percentage2010: 49.4 Percentage2011: 54 Percentage2012: 46.9 Percentage2013: 47.5 Percentage2014: 42.4 Percentage2015: 40.5 Percentage2016: 38 Percentage2017: 36.8 Percentage2018: 39.8 Percentage2019: 35.4 Percentage2020: 35.9 Percentage2021: 29.2 Percentage2022: 23 Percentage2023: 26.4 Percentage2024: 24.1 Percentage2025: 24.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Sweden stood at 24.3%.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Sweden peaked at 55.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 2022.

That places Sweden 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Sweden, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 52.1%
2009 55.7% +6.9%
2010 49.4% -11.3%
2011 54.0% +9.3%
2012 46.9% -13.1%
2013 47.5% +1.3%
2014 42.4% -10.7%
2015 40.5% -4.5%
2016 38.0% -6.2%
2017 36.8% -3.2%
2018 39.8% +8.2%
2019 35.4% -11.1%
2020 35.9% +1.4%
2021 29.2% -18.7%
2022 23.0% -21.2%
2023 26.4% +14.8%
2024 24.1% -8.7%
2025 24.3% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.9% 52.1% 55.7% 2
2010s 43.1% 35.4% 54.0% 10
2020s 27.2% 23.0% 35.9% 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 41 Finland 27.9% compare
  2. 42 Netherlands 26.1% compare
  3. 42 Netherlands 26.1% compare
  4. 45 Latvia 14.2% compare
  5. 45 Latvia 14.2% compare
  6. 47 Türkiye 11.1% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Sweden?
Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Sweden was 24.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 55.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 2022.
How does Sweden rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status?
Sweden ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. 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 Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 863 data points, 2008–2025
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