Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists b in Sweden

Sweden: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists b was 145.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
145.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
9th
of 36 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 b in Sweden, 2004–2025

0501001502004201420252004: 87.6 Thousand persons2005: 91.8 Thousand persons2006: 91.4 Thousand persons2007: 96.2 Thousand persons2008: 96.7 Thousand persons2009: 92.1 Thousand persons2010: 90.5 Thousand persons2011: 83 Thousand persons2012: 86.8 Thousand persons2013: 84.8 Thousand persons2014: 85.1 Thousand persons2015: 88.4 Thousand persons2016: 93.7 Thousand persons2017: 104.9 Thousand persons2018: 109.7 Thousand persons2019: 114.8 Thousand persons2020: 121 Thousand persons2021: 134.5 Thousand persons2022: 154.3 Thousand persons2023: 151.7 Thousand persons2024: 146.5 Thousand persons2025: 145.9 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b 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 b in Sweden peaked at 154.3 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 83 Thousand persons, in 2011.

That places Sweden 9th out of 36 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 Türkiye 299.2 Thousand persons compare
  2. 7 Italy 266.1 Thousand persons compare
  3. 8 Netherlands 261.4 Thousand persons compare
  4. 10 Portugal 120.3 Thousand persons compare
  5. 11 Switzerland 103.4 Thousand persons compare
  6. 12 Belgium 100.4 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b in Sweden?
Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b in Sweden was 145.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b 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 b 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 b?
Sweden ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b 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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About this data

Indicator
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by age
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 726 data points, 2004–2025
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