Voter turnout significantly decreased in the recent EU elections, with preliminary figures showing only 50.7% of eligible Swedish voters participated, a drop from 55.3% in 2019. This reflects a broader European trend, where average participation was around 51%.

Experts like political scientist Andreas Johansson Heinö cite a lack of election enthusiasm and inadequate voter mobilization by parties as key factors.

Historically, voter engagement in EU elections has been lower compared to national elections, exemplified by the 84.2% turnout in Sweden's 2022 national elections.