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Living conditions

Official statistics of Sweden

Surveys by statistics areas

  • Gender statistics

    Gender statistics refers to statistics that describe changes in society from a gender equality perspective. The statistics show the condition of women and men, girls and boys in a large number of areas.

  • Welfare – Statistics Sweden's periodical on working life, demography and welfare

    Välfärd presents new statistics on living conditions and population trends, working life, family life, incomes, education, health and more. The articles are written by analysts at Statistics Sweden and other statistical agencies and researchers at institutions of higher education.

  • Children and their Families

    The statistics cover children's families, separations among parents, joint and sole custody, geographic distance between children and parents, children with Swedish/foreign background and adoption. It also contains data on children's living conditions, parents' employment and economic conditions.

    ICT usage in households and by individuals

    The statistics show private persons' access to and use of information technology, such as computer and internet at home, based on age. This survey is common for the EU Member States, which means comparisons between Sweden and other EU Member States can be made on the Eurostat website.

    Integration – analysis

    The statistics compare native born and foreign born children in various areas such as the labour market, education, living conditions and health. The analyses are published in annual reports.

    Time surveys

    The statistics provide a picture of people's everyday life and show how the population spends its time on various activities, such as leisure and housework. The statistics show differences in the use of time among women and men, and how the use of time varies in different phases in life.

    Living Conditions Survey of Children

    The statistics show the living conditions of children aged 12-18 (10-18 before 2015). We ask children about their experiences at school, what they do in their spare time and about their well-being. The answers to these questions can also be linked to information from their parents, such as the parents' occupation, education and the family's living conditions.

    Statistics on Income and Living Conditions (SILC)

    The statistics describe living conditions for the Swedish population aged 16 or older in the following areas: health, economy, housing, employment, quality of life and trust in others, leisure, social relations, civic activities, security and work environment. The statistics are used, among other things, for comparisons between groups, comparisons over time and for international comparisons.