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December 2024 - December 2025
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Sweden’s Facebook Ads click-through rate told a choppy, stop-start story across the past 13 months. Against a steadily improving global benchmark, Sweden swung from a deep January trough to a November high, finishing the year slightly below where it started. On average, Sweden’s CTR performance sat below global levels, with sharper month-to-month swings and a few standout rebounds that briefly moved above market.
This analysis is based on $3B worth of advertising data from our dataset, which provides strong directional benchmarks. This analysis explores ad performance trends for all industries in Sweden compared to the global benchmark.
Sweden began at 1.98% in December 2024, then dropped to a low of 0.48% in January 2025 before recovering through the spring. CTR hovered near the low 1s in April–May (1.06%–1.10%), jumped to 1.88% in June, cooled again in July–August (around 1.23%–1.26%), and climbed to 1.52% in September. October marked another dip (0.93%), followed by the year’s peak in November at 2.01%, before closing December at 1.76%. That ending level was 11% lower than the prior December.
Across the period, Sweden’s CTR averaged 1.37%, spanning a wide range from 0.48% (January) to 2.01% (November). Volatility was pronounced: the average absolute month-to-month move was 0.52 percentage points, roughly 7.5 times the global benchmark’s 0.07 points. Four swings exceeded 0.75 points, including the steep January drop (−1.50 points) and the October-to-November surge (+1.08 points).
Seasonality showed a classic “dip–rebuild–finish” cadence, but with sharper contours than typical:
Globally, CTRs generally tightened upward through the year with a strong Q4 finish, aligning with typical auction competition and engagement cycles. Sweden followed the broad holiday uplift but did so in a more uneven rhythm.
Against the global Facebook Ads benchmarks, Sweden averaged 1.37% vs. the global 1.84%—about 26% lower. Sweden trailed the global benchmark in 10 of 13 months, with brief outperformance in December 2024 (+18% vs. global), June 2025 (+4%), and November 2025 (+3%).
The monthly gap mostly sat 20%–40% below market, widening sharply in January (−71%) and October (−54%). While the global trend rose steadily (+31% from January to December), Sweden’s path was choppier, oscillating around the low-to-mid 1s before the late-year uplift. Q4 summarized the contrast: Sweden averaged 1.57% versus the global 2.06%, a smaller yet persistent gap even during peak season.
Understanding Facebook Ads click-through rate benchmarks for all industries in Sweden highlights a market with below-average CTR performance, punctuated by sharp monthly swings and a strong but uneven Q4. This CTR performance view helps benchmark country-specific ad costs and engagement alongside global CPM analysis and CPC trends, grounding expectations for Sweden relative to the worldwide pattern.
Insights & analysis of Facebook advertising costs
Click-Through Rate (CTR) is the percentage of impressions that resulted in a click on the Facebook ad. Different industries see varying ad costs due to market competition, user demographics, and conversion value. For campaigns targeting Sweden, advertisers should consider local market factors and user behavior. Different campaign objectives lead to varying costs based on how Facebook optimizes for your specific goals. Why we use median instead of average We use the median CTR because the underlying distribution of click-through rates is highly skewed, with a small share of campaigns achieving extremely high CTRs. These outliers can inflate a simple average, making it less representative of what most advertisers actually experience. By using the median—which sits at the midpoint of all campaigns—we provide a more rigorous and realistic benchmark that reflects the true underlying data model and helps you set attainable performance expectations. The data shown represents median values across multiple campaigns, and individual results may vary based on ad quality, audience targeting, and campaign optimization.
We use the median CTR because the underlying distribution of click-through rates is highly skewed, with a small share of campaigns achieving extremely high CTRs. These outliers can inflate a simple average, making it less representative of what most advertisers actually experience. By using the median—which sits at the midpoint of all campaigns—we provide a more rigorous and realistic benchmark that reflects the true underlying data model and helps you set attainable performance expectations.
Note: This data represents industry median values and benchmarks. Your actual costs may vary based on specific targeting, ad creative quality, and campaign optimization.
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Late November (Black Friday is huge), December (Christmas and post-Christmas sales), June (Midsummer seasonal promotions), January (Winter sale season)
CPMs might spike during Black Friday and early December, especially in e‑commerce and fashion. Easter and Midsummer holidays often decrease weekday inventory but increase media usage during long weekends. Midsummer tends to be quiet in retail but active in travel and food sectors. Post-Christmas sales in January still see high digital ad demand.
CTR (Click-Through Rate) is the percentage of people who click your ad after seeing it. It's calculated by dividing total clicks by total impressions, then multiplying by 100. A high CTR indicates your ad resonates with your audience and helps improve your relevance score, which can lower your overall costs.
The average Facebook ad CTR across industries sits around 0.90-1.10%. But there's significant variation. Your specific industry, audience targeting, and campaign objectives should determine your benchmark.
Low CTR usually stems from poor audience targeting, weak creative, or a disconnect between your ad content and audience needs. Your ad might simply not be standingo out enough. Check if your visuals grab attention, your copy addresses clear pain points, and your audience targeting aligns with people genuinely interested in your offer.
Yes—but only in context. High CTR is a signal that your creative works, but it doesn't guarantee conversions. Use it alongside other metrics like conversion rate to get the full picture.
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