During the first six months of the year, 1,845 households were evicted. This is an increase of 17 percent compared to the same period last year. Compared to 2022, the increase is 47 percent.
As a consequence, more children are also affected. During the first six months of the year, 422 children were affected – 80 more than the corresponding period last year.
Calculated as a proportion of children per eviction, it is 0.23 children this year. Last year, the proportion was 0.22.
Tough times
It is the tough economic times for many households that are reflected in the figures, summarizes Davor Vuleta, who is the private economic spokesperson for the Kronofogden.
Since 2022, we have had inflation, interest rate hikes, and sharply rising living costs. As a consequence, more households have gotten payment difficulties and debts. We have to go back to the 1990s to see such a large influx of debts to the Kronofogden, he says.
Zero vision
Since 2008, there has been a zero vision for eviction of children, which the then government introduced, and since 2022, the Kronofogden has been tasked with strengthening local cooperation to prevent evictions. This can involve the landlord and social services jointly supporting the tenant, for example, with payment plans and budget advice. Although evictions are becoming more frequent, Davor Vuleta believes that the work has had an effect.
We do not know how many cases we would have had if we had not had this eviction prevention work and vision. I am sure that all those involved are doing a good job, but it is a difficult job in times of economic crisis, he says.
Number of evictions, affected children, and children per eviction January-June.
By affected children, we mean both those who live permanently/are registered at the address and those who have a parent at the address, but are registered at another address.
2022: 1,255 evictions, 269 affected children – 0.21 per eviction
2023: 1,437 evictions, 345 affected children – 0.24 per eviction
2024: 1,579 evictions, 342 affected children – 0.22 per eviction
2025: 1,845 evictions, 422 affected children – 0.23 per eviction
This year, the Kronofogden has a new method for measuring the number of affected children. According to the authority, the figures are still comparable over time.
Source: Kronofogden
