Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in Sweden
Sweden: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status was 747.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
747.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
16th
of 43 countries
All-time high
928.5 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
675.9 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in Sweden, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in Sweden stood at 747.6 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in Sweden peaked at 928.5 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 675.9 Thousand persons, in 2021.
That places Sweden 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 880.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 897.6 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 909.7 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 928.5 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 911.5 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 915.6 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 899.5 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 881.5 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 851.9 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 827.9 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 823.7 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 813.6 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 675.9 Thousand persons | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 704.6 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 723 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 721.5 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 747.6 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 747.6 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 480.45 Thousand persons, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 747.6 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 627.8 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 880.9 Thousand persons | 880.9 Thousand persons | 880.9 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 884.74 Thousand persons | 823.7 Thousand persons | 928.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 731.03 Thousand persons | 675.9 Thousand persons | 813.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in Sweden?
- Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in Sweden was 747.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 928.5 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 675.9 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status?
- Sweden ranks 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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