what percentage of the swedish population is lgbt

Estimates vary, but a reasonable recent figure is about 12% of Sweden’s population identifying as LGBT or LGBTQI+ in some surveys, while older survey- based estimates for same-sex attraction or related identities are lower and depend on how the question is asked.

Why the number changes

Different sources measure different things: identity, attraction, behavior, or openness about identity. That means one study may count people who identify as LGBT, while another counts only those who report same-sex attraction, so the percentages are not directly comparable.

Best way to read it

For a single headline number, 12% is the clearest recent estimate I found for Sweden. If you want a more conservative or narrower measure, older FRA survey data show many LGBTI respondents in Sweden reporting openness, discrimination, and related experiences, but it does not give a simple national population share in the same way.

Measure| Approximate share| Notes
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LGBT/LGBTQI+ identification| 12%| Recent estimate reported for Sweden 3
Same-sex attraction / related older survey measures| Lower, varies by method| Not directly comparable to identity-based estimates 1

Bottom line

If you need one quick answer, say around 12% , but note that the exact percentage depends on the survey method and definition of LGBT.