Swedes Remain Reluctant to Adopt Euro as Currency Survey Shows

Support for Sweden adopting the euro has declined over the past year, with a majority of citizens continuing to oppose replacing the Swedish krona with the European Union’s single currency, according to a new poll released by Statistics Sweden.

The survey found that only 28.7 percent of respondents support joining the eurozone, down from 32 percent recorded a year earlier. Meanwhile, opposition to adopting the euro increased to 52.1 percent, compared with 49.5 percent in 2025.

The findings highlight the continued reluctance among Swedes to abandon the krona despite renewed political discussions about the country’s future relationship with the euro.

Sweden voted against joining the European Monetary Union in a 2003 referendum, and successive governments have largely respected the outcome. Although the country is a member of the European Union, it has remained outside the eurozone and continues to use the krona as its national currency.

The latest poll comes as the issue has re-emerged in political debate ahead of Sweden’s general election scheduled for September. Earlier this year, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s Moderate Party said it would establish a commission to examine the advantages and disadvantages of euro membership if it remains in power after the election.

Supporters of adopting the euro argue that membership could strengthen trade, investment and Sweden’s influence within the European Union. Critics, however, contend that retaining the krona allows Sweden to maintain control over its monetary policy and respond more effectively to domestic economic challenges.

The poll suggests that, despite ongoing discussions among policymakers, public opinion remains firmly against joining the eurozone. The results are likely to influence the political conversation as parties prepare for the upcoming national elections.

For now, the prospect of Sweden adopting the euro appears distant, with voters showing little appetite for revisiting the issue more than two decades after rejecting the common currency at the ballot box.