Between 2009 and 2019, the share of people who were members of political parties in Sweden fluctuated regardless of their educational level. Generally, people with a higher education were the most inclined to be involved in party politics, peaking in 2014 at nine percent. Furthermore, people with a low education were the second most reluctant to being members of a political party, reaching eight percent in 2009. During the time under consideration, seven percent was the highest measured share for people with an average educational level. As of 2019, seven percent of people with a high education had joined a political party.
Share of people that are member of a political party in Sweden from 2009 to 2019, by education
The original question was phrased by the source as follows: "Är du medlem i någon typ av förening/organisation: Politiskt parti/förbund?"
The different educational levels refer to the following:
Low education: no completion of compulsory school; primary school or equivalent;
Average education: gymnasium/high school completed but no university studies or graduation from university;
High education: university studies or graduation from university.
* The number of respondents in each year was as follows:
2018: 10,589
2017: 10,664
2016: 6,360
2015: 6,115
2014: 6,739
2013: 6,427
2012: 6,080
2011: 4,579
2010: 4,866
2009: 4,831
2008: 3,173.
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SOM-institutet. (September 1, 2020). Share of people that are member of a political party in Sweden from 2009 to 2019, by education [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/901205/share-of-people-being-member-of-a-political-party-in-sweden-by-education/
SOM-institutet. "Share of people that are member of a political party in Sweden from 2009 to 2019, by education." Chart. September 1, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/901205/share-of-people-being-member-of-a-political-party-in-sweden-by-education/
SOM-institutet. (2020). Share of people that are member of a political party in Sweden from 2009 to 2019, by education. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/901205/share-of-people-being-member-of-a-political-party-in-sweden-by-education/
SOM-institutet. "Share of People That Are Member of a Political Party in Sweden from 2009 to 2019, by Education." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Sep 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/901205/share-of-people-being-member-of-a-political-party-in-sweden-by-education/
SOM-institutet, Share of people that are member of a political party in Sweden from 2009 to 2019, by education Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/901205/share-of-people-being-member-of-a-political-party-in-sweden-by-education/ (last visited December 18, 2024)
Share of people that are member of a political party in Sweden from 2009 to 2019, by education [Graph], SOM-institutet, September 1, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/901205/share-of-people-being-member-of-a-political-party-in-sweden-by-education/
