Modal split of inland passenger transport in Sweden

Sweden: Modal split of inland passenger transport was 19.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
19.3%
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
11th
of 44 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 2019
All-time low
15.2%
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Modal split of inland passenger transport in Sweden, 1990–2024

051015201990200720241990: 15.9 Percentage1991: 15.3 Percentage1992: 15.2 Percentage1993: 15.6 Percentage1994: 15.6 Percentage1995: 15.9 Percentage1996: 16 Percentage1997: 16.1 Percentage1998: 16.1 Percentage1999: 16.1 Percentage2000: 16.2 Percentage2001: 16.2 Percentage2002: 16 Percentage2003: 15.7 Percentage2004: 15.3 Percentage2005: 15.4 Percentage2006: 15.9 Percentage2007: 16.1 Percentage2008: 16.7 Percentage2009: 16.6 Percentage2010: 16.6 Percentage2011: 16.2 Percentage2012: 16.4 Percentage2013: 16.6 Percentage2014: 16.5 Percentage2015: 16.8 Percentage2016: 19.5 Percentage2017: 19.6 Percentage2018: 19.6 Percentage2019: 20.5 Percentage2020: 16 Percentage2021: 15.9 Percentage2022: 19 Percentage2023: 18.1 Percentage2024: 19.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for modal split of inland passenger transport in Sweden is 19.3%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of inland passenger transport in Sweden peaked at 20.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 1992.

Sweden ranks 11th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Modal split of inland passenger transport in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Modal split of inland passenger transport in Sweden, 1990 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
1990 15.9% —
1991 15.3% -3.8%
1992 15.2% -0.7%
1993 15.6% +2.6%
1994 15.6% +0.0%
1995 15.9% +1.9%
1996 16.0% +0.6%
1997 16.1% +0.6%
1998 16.1% +0.0%
1999 16.1% +0.0%
2000 16.2% +0.6%
2001 16.2% +0.0%
2002 16.0% -1.2%
2003 15.7% -1.9%
2004 15.3% -2.5%
2005 15.4% +0.7%
2006 15.9% +3.2%
2007 16.1% +1.3%
2008 16.7% +3.7%
2009 16.6% -0.6%
2010 16.6% +0.0%
2011 16.2% -2.4%
2012 16.4% +1.2%
2013 16.6% +1.2%
2014 16.5% -0.6%
2015 16.8% +1.8%
2016 19.5% +16.1%
2017 19.6% +0.5%
2018 19.6% +0.0%
2019 20.5% +4.6%
2020 16.0% -22.0%
2021 15.9% -0.6%
2022 19.0% +19.5%
2023 18.1% -4.7%
2024 19.3% +6.6%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 19.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 19.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.2%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.8% 15.2% 16.1% 10
2000s 16.0% 15.3% 16.7% 10
2010s 17.8% 16.2% 20.5% 10
2020s 17.7% 15.9% 19.3% 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 8 Belgium 20.5% compare
  2. 9 Luxembourg 20.0% compare
  3. 10 Malta 19.7% compare
  4. 12 Spain 19.2% compare
  5. 13 Poland 19.0% compare
  6. 13 Poland 19.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of inland passenger transport in Sweden?
Modal split of inland passenger transport in Sweden was 19.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 1992.
How does Sweden rank for modal split of inland passenger transport?
Sweden ranks 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal split of inland passenger transport rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Modal split of inland passenger transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Modal split of inland passenger transport
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,436 data points, 1990–2024
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