Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Sweden
Sweden: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 145.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
145.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
154.3 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
83 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Sweden, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Sweden stood at 145.9 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Sweden peaked at 154.3 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 83 Thousand persons, in 2011.
That places Sweden 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 87.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 91.8 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 91.4 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 96.2 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 96.7 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 92.1 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 90.5 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 83 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 86.8 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 84.8 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 85.1 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 88.4 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 93.7 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 104.9 Thousand persons | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 109.7 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 114.8 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 121 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 134.5 Thousand persons | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 154.3 Thousand persons | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 151.7 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 146.5 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 145.9 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 145.9 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.05 Thousand persons, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 145.9 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.3 Thousand persons, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.63 Thousand persons | 87.6 Thousand persons | 96.7 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 94.17 Thousand persons | 83 Thousand persons | 114.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.32 Thousand persons | 121 Thousand persons | 154.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 9 Italy 266.1 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Netherlands 261.4 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Netherlands 261.4 Thousand persons compare
- 13 Portugal 120.3 Thousand persons compare
- 14 Switzerland 103.4 Thousand persons compare
- 15 Belgium 100.4 Thousand persons compare
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 employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Sweden?
- Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Sweden was 145.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 154.3 Thousand persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 83 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Sweden rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Sweden ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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