Persons who cannot afford a computer in Sweden

Sweden: Persons who cannot afford a computer was 2.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2.5%
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 2025
All-time low
0.8%
in 2016
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Persons who cannot afford a computer in Sweden, 2004–2025

11.522.52004201420252004: 2.3 Percentage2005: 1.9 Percentage2006: 1.8 Percentage2007: 1.7 Percentage2008: 1.8 Percentage2009: 1.6 Percentage2010: 1.2 Percentage2011: 0.9 Percentage2012: 0.9 Percentage2013: 1 Percentage2014: 0.9 Percentage2015: 0.9 Percentage2016: 0.8 Percentage2017: 1.2 Percentage2018: 1.8 Percentage2019: 1.9 Percentage2020: 1.9 Percentage2021: 1.6 Percentage2022: 1.7 Percentage2023: 2.1 Percentage2024: 2.3 Percentage2025: 2.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 2.5% for persons who cannot afford a computer in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 177.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a computer in Sweden peaked at 2.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2016.

That places Sweden 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford a computer in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a computer in Sweden, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 2.3% —
2005 1.9% -17.4%
2006 1.8% -5.3%
2007 1.7% -5.6%
2008 1.8% +5.9%
2009 1.6% -11.1%
2010 1.2% -25.0%
2011 0.9% -25.0%
2012 0.9% +0.0%
2013 1.0% +11.1%
2014 0.9% -10.0%
2015 0.9% +0.0%
2016 0.8% -11.1%
2017 1.2% +50.0%
2018 1.8% +50.0%
2019 1.9% +5.6%
2020 1.9% +0.0%
2021 1.6% -15.8%
2022 1.7% +6.2%
2023 2.1% +23.5%
2024 2.3% +9.5%
2025 2.5% +8.7%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 2.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.7%, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 2.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.8% 1.6% 2.3% 6
2010s 1.1% 0.8% 1.9% 10
2020s 2.0% 1.6% 2.5% 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 23 Ireland 2.8% compare
  2. 24 Switzerland 2.6% compare
  3. 24 Denmark 2.6% compare
  4. 26 Malta 2.5% compare
  5. 28 Belgium 2.4% compare
  6. 29 Greece 2.3% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a computer in Sweden?
Persons who cannot afford a computer in Sweden was 2.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a computer recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2025.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a computer recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2016.
How does Sweden rank for persons who cannot afford a computer?
Sweden ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford a computer rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 177.8%. 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 Persons who cannot afford a computer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a computer
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 999 data points, 2003–2025
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