Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Sweden
Sweden: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time was 13.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Sweden, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Sweden stood at 13.1%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Sweden peaked at 21.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2025.
That places Sweden 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 17.6% | — |
| 2005 | 17.8% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 19.9% | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 21.1% | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 20.6% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 21.5% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 19.6% | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 20.1% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 20.3% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 20.1% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 19.7% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 19.5% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 19.7% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 19.2% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 17.8% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 18.1% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 18.2% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 15.4% | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 14.2% | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 13.8% | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 13.1% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 17.6% | 21.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 17.8% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 13.1% | 18.2% | 6 |
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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 distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Sweden?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Sweden was 13.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2025.
- How does Sweden rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time?
- Sweden ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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 Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time employment, income group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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