Poverty and living standards in Stockholm, Sweden: official figures
The share of residents aged 25 and over with persistently low economic standard in Stockholm came to 6.1% in 2023, the lowest among the large Swedish cities (Sweden: 7.3%), down from 6.4% in 2018.
How many people are on welfare in Stockholm?
The share of adults receiving social assistance (ekonomiskt bistånd) in Stockholm stood at 1.7% in 2025, down from 2.1% in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 2.1%.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Stockholm?
Stockholm ranked 1st of 13 large Swedish cities on reported crimes per 100,000 residents in 2025, at 19,159 against a national figure of 13,581.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow many homes are being built in Stockholm?
In 2025, newly built homes completed per 1,000 residents in Stockholm was 4.1, compared with 3.0 for Sweden as a whole; that was 5th most among the large Swedish cities.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow many people live alone in Stockholm?
38% of the 737,759 households in Stockholm were people living alone in 2018, and 5.0% were lone parents with children under 18.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Stockholm afford their bills?
In the EU's 2023 quality of life survey, 7% of residents of Stockholm said they had difficulty paying their bills at the end of the month most of the time.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- In 2025, the share of adults on long-term social assistance in Stockholm was 0.9%, compared with 1.0% for Sweden as a whole; that was 3rd lowest among the large Swedish cities. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At SEK 1,470 in 2025, Stockholm was below the Swedish level of SEK 1,519 on the cost of social assistance per resident, putting it 3rd lowest among the large Swedish cities. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Reported crimes against liberty and peace (threats, harassment) per 100,000 residents in Stockholm came to 1,792 in 2025, 5th highest among the large Swedish cities (Sweden: 1,688), up from 1,328 in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The Gini coefficient of household disposable income in Stockholm stood at 0.394 in 2024, up from 0.375 in 2019; the figure for Sweden was 0.314. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 11% of residents of Stockholm agreed that it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 81% of residents of Stockholm felt safe walking alone at night in the city. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Stockholm compares with other cities in Sweden
The share of residents aged 25 and over with persistently low economic standard (2023)
Stockholm ranks 13 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The share of residents aged 25 and over with persistently low economic standard |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Borås | 7.9% |
| 8 | Västerås | 7.7% |
| 9 | Linköping | 7.5% |
| 10 | Lund | 7.4% |
| 11 | Uppsala | 7.2% |
| 12 | Umeå | 6.4% |
| 13 | Stockholm | 6.1% |
The share of adults receiving social assistance (ekonomiskt bistånd) (2025)
Stockholm ranks 12 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The share of adults receiving social assistance (ekonomiskt bistånd) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Västerås | 2.5% |
| 8 | Uppsala | 2.4% |
| 9 | Södertälje | 2.3% |
| 10 | Lund | 2.0% |
| 11 | Borås | 1.9% |
| 12 | Stockholm | 1.7% |
| 13 | Umeå | 1.5% |
Reported crimes per 100,000 residents (2025)
Stockholm ranks 1 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | Reported crimes per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | 19,159 |
| 2 | Malmö | 16,183 |
| 3 | Helsingborg | 15,583 |
| 4 | Södertälje | 14,486 |
| 5 | Västerås | 14,153 |
| 6 | Orebro | 13,915 |
| 7 | Göteborg | 13,878 |
Newly built homes completed per 1,000 residents (2025)
Stockholm ranks 5 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | Newly built homes completed per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Borås | 5.8 |
| 3 | Umeå | 5.6 |
| 4 | Orebro | 4.6 |
| 5 | Stockholm | 4.1 |
| 6 | Uppsala | 3.8 |
| 7 | Göteborg | 3.4 |
| 8 | Malmö | 3.2 |
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Sources
- RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada: Kolada key figures for 13 large Swedish municipalities and Sweden (municipal finances, tax rates, schools, social assistance, reported crime, housing, income, jobs, elected representatives), 2015-2026, Kolada API v3, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9dd73cdde6c8…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_clivcon: Urban Audit: living conditions (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bc58ab68d418…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_percep: Quality of life in European cities survey 2023: perception (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 81bd3e277f3e…)
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