Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Sweden
Sweden: Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic was 1,556 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Sweden, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1,556 Persons for annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Sweden peaked at 1,556 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,314 Persons, in 2000.
That places Sweden 10th out of 24 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,370 Persons | — |
| 1996 | 1,347 Persons | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 1,325 Persons | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1,322 Persons | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,340 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1,314 Persons | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1,328 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1,348 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1,362 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1,368 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1,364 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,381 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1,380 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,352 Persons | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,325 Persons | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,319 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,324 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,334 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,348 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,366 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,397 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1,437 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1,462 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,476 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,486 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,483 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,500 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1,521 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1,538 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1,551 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 1,556 Persons | +0.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1,556 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 923.36 Persons, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1,556 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 951.8 Persons, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,341 Persons | 1,322 Persons | 1,370 Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,352 Persons | 1,314 Persons | 1,381 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,395 Persons | 1,319 Persons | 1,486 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,525 Persons | 1,483 Persons | 1,556 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 annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Sweden?
- Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Sweden was 1,556 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1,556 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,314 Persons in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic?
- Sweden ranks 10th out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents employment by subsector of General Government: Central Government, State Government, Local Government, Social Security funds. The unit used is persons. Employment per person counts each agent as a unit, whether working full-time or part-time. The table shows total employment according to the domestic concept. The domestic concept refers to the measurement of economic activities based on a geographical approach rather than a nationality-based approach. Employees are residents and non-residents employed by the General Government. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org