Average household size in Sweden
Average household size in Sweden was 2 persons per household in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is unchanged from 2024. That is the 23rd highest of 27 EU countries in 2025.
Average household size in Sweden, 2004 to 2025
All 22 values
| Period | persons per household |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2.1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2.1 |
| 2011 | 2.1 |
| 2010 | 2.1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2.1 Series break |
| 2007 | 2.1 |
| 2006 | 2.1 |
| 2005 | 2.1 |
| 2004 | 2.1 |
Compared with European Union (27)
| Place | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 2 |
| European Union (27) | 2.3 |
Rankings
Definition
Average number of persons per private household (EU-SILC).
Covers private households only; people living in institutions are excluded. The reference year is the survey year.
How to cite
Eurostat. Average household size (ilc_lvph01). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_lvph01/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the average household size in Sweden?
Average household size in Sweden was 2 persons per household in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is unchanged from 2024. That is the 23rd highest of 27 EU countries in 2025.
Where does this figure come from?
Eurostat, European Commission. Average household size (ilc_lvph01). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.
What was the highest average household size in Sweden?
2.1 persons per household in 2004, the highest value since 2004 in this series.