Sweden - Poverty Rate 2025
1.36%
+0.56pp from 2024
Sweden's poverty rate was 1.36% in 2025. This was the 29th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2025▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mozambique | 77.92% | -4.3% |
| 2nd | Zambia | 70.76% | -1.3% |
| 3rd | Kenya | 45.31% | -3.4% |
| 4th | Rwanda | 39.89% | 3.3% |
| 5th | Nigeria | 39.16% | -6.3% |
| 6th | Chad | 32.42% | -17.9% |
| 7th | Honduras | 15.57% | -0.8% |
| 8th | Syrian Arab Republic | 14.74% | -10.7% |
| 9th | Kosovo | 12.91% | 29.1% |
| 10th | Guatemala | 8.44% | -13.0% |
| 11th | Colombia | 7.54% | -2.1% |
| 12th | India | 6.16% | 16.3% |
| 13th | Tajikistan | 5.90% | -3.3% |
| 14th | El Salvador | 5.65% | 22.9% |
| 15th | Ecuador | 5.18% | -29.0% |
| 16th | Indonesia | 4.47% | -17.2% |
| 17th | Brazil | 3.48% | -8.4% |
| 18th | Peru | 3.35% | -34.3% |
| 19th | Panama | 3.31% | 6.7% |
| 20th | Bangladesh | 2.89% | -51.1% |
| 21st | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 2.70% | -3.6% |
| 22nd | West Bank and Gaza | 2.36% | 12.3% |
| 23rd | Paraguay | 2.29% | 9.0% |
| 24th | Georgia | 1.92% | -54.3% |
| 25th | Armenia | 1.72% | -9.5% |
| 26th | Kyrgyz Republic | 1.70% | -37.0% |
| 27th | Philippines | 1.54% | -71.0% |
| 28th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 1.42% | -43.2% |
| 29th | Sweden | 1.36% | 70.0% |
| 30th | United States | 1.32% | 10.0% |
| 31st | Lithuania | 1.18% | 7.3% |
| 32nd | Chile | 1.03% | 105.7% |
| 33rd | Mexico | 0.96% | -58.5% |
| 34th | Dominican Republic | 0.84% | 5.0% |
| 35th | Mongolia | 0.81% | 102.0% |
| 36th | Bulgaria | 0.80% | -20.0% |
| 37th | Slovak Republic | 0.80% | 60.0% |
| 38th | Italy | 0.72% | -20.0% |
| 39th | Spain | 0.66% | -17.5% |
| 40th | Argentina | 0.64% | -36.0% |
| 41st | Costa Rica | 0.53% | -59.2% |
| 42nd | Viet Nam | 0.52% | -67.5% |
| 43rd | Iraq | 0.50% | -0.9% |
| 44th | Austria | 0.46% | -8.0% |
| 45th | Latvia | 0.46% | 15.0% |
| 46th | Denmark | 0.34% | -15.0% |
| 47th | Portugal | 0.34% | -15.0% |
| 48th | Poland | 0.30% | 50.0% |
| 49th | Greece | 0.28% | -53.3% |
| 50th | Croatia | 0.28% | -6.7% |
| 51st | Switzerland | 0.26% | 30.0% |
| 52nd | Finland | 0.26% | 30.0% |
| 53rd | Türkiye | 0.26% | -48.0% |
| 54th | Norway | 0.24% | 20.0% |
| 55th | Estonia | 0.16% | -46.7% |
| 56th | Uruguay | 0.16% | -20.0% |
| 57th | Ireland | 0.14% | 40.0% |
| 58th | Moldova | 0.14% | 40.0% |
| 59th | Luxembourg | 0.12% | 20.0% |
| 60th | France | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 61st | Belgium | 0.02% | -80.0% |
| 62nd | Czechia | 0.02% | - |
| 63rd | Malta | 0.02% | -80.0% |
| 64th | Russian Federation | 0.00% | -100.0% |
| 65th | Slovenia | 0.00% | - |
| 66th | Thailand | -0.08% | - |
| 67th | Cyprus | -0.12% | - |
| 68th | Serbia | -0.18% | -109.0% |
| 69th | Romania | -0.34% | -148.6% |
| 70th | China | -0.64% | - |
| 71st | Nepal | -3.77% | -257.2% |
| 72nd | Bhutan | -6.33% | - |
| 73rd | Uzbekistan | -7.14% | -364.6% |
FAQ
What was Sweden's poverty rate in 2025?▾
Sweden's poverty rate in 2025 was 1.36%. This ranked 29th globally.
How did Sweden's poverty rate change in 2025?▾
Sweden's poverty rate increased by 70.0% in 2025 compared to 2024.
Which country had the highest poverty rate in 2025?▾
Mozambique had the highest poverty rate in 2025 at 77.92%.
What is the poverty rate of Sweden in 2025?▾
The poverty rate of Sweden in 2025 was 1.36%. This ranked 29th globally.
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