Inability to keep home adequately warm in Sweden

Sweden: Inability to keep home adequately warm was 4.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.7%
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2023
All-time low
0.9%
in 2013
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Inability to keep home adequately warm in Sweden, 2004–2025

1234562004201420252004: 1.6 Percentage2005: 1.4 Percentage2006: 2.5 Percentage2007: 1.8 Percentage2008: 1.6 Percentage2009: 1.7 Percentage2010: 2.1 Percentage2011: 1.9 Percentage2012: 1.7 Percentage2013: 0.9 Percentage2014: 1.1 Percentage2015: 1.2 Percentage2016: 2.6 Percentage2017: 2.1 Percentage2018: 2.3 Percentage2019: 1.9 Percentage2020: 2.7 Percentage2021: 1.7 Percentage2022: 3.3 Percentage2023: 5.9 Percentage2024: 4.1 Percentage2025: 4.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 4.7% for inability to keep home adequately warm in 2025.

That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and up 291.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to keep home adequately warm in Sweden peaked at 5.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2013.

Sweden ranks 27th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inability to keep home adequately warm in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Inability to keep home adequately warm in Sweden, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 1.6% —
2005 1.4% -12.5%
2006 2.5% +78.6%
2007 1.8% -28.0%
2008 1.6% -11.1%
2009 1.7% +6.2%
2010 2.1% +23.5%
2011 1.9% -9.5%
2012 1.7% -10.5%
2013 0.9% -47.1%
2014 1.1% +22.2%
2015 1.2% +9.1%
2016 2.6% +116.7%
2017 2.1% -19.2%
2018 2.3% +9.5%
2019 1.9% -17.4%
2020 2.7% +42.1%
2021 1.7% -37.0%
2022 3.3% +94.1%
2023 5.9% +78.8%
2024 4.1% -30.5%
2025 4.7% +14.6%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 4.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6%, 85% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 4.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.7%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.8% 1.4% 2.5% 6
2010s 1.8% 0.9% 2.6% 10
2020s 3.7% 1.7% 5.9% 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 24 Germany 5.7% compare
  2. 25 United Kingdom 5.4% compare
  3. 25 United Kingdom 5.4% compare
  4. 28 Denmark 4.5% compare
  5. 28 Ireland 4.5% compare
  6. 30 Latvia 4.3% compare
  7. 30 Latvia 4.3% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to keep home adequately warm in Sweden?
Inability to keep home adequately warm in Sweden was 4.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to keep home adequately warm recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest inability to keep home adequately warm recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2013.
How does Sweden rank for inability to keep home adequately warm?
Sweden ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to keep home adequately warm rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 291.7%. 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 Inability to keep home adequately warm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inability to keep home adequately warm
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 999 data points, 2003–2025
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