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

Sweden: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists b was 151.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
151.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
7th
of 36 countries
All-time high
164.4 Thousand persons
in 2005
All-time low
128.6 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists b in Sweden, 2004–2025

0501001502004201420252004: 153.1 Thousand persons2005: 164.4 Thousand persons2006: 159.2 Thousand persons2007: 162.8 Thousand persons2008: 162.6 Thousand persons2009: 155.3 Thousand persons2010: 155.2 Thousand persons2011: 128.6 Thousand persons2012: 135.6 Thousand persons2013: 132.3 Thousand persons2014: 133.6 Thousand persons2015: 138 Thousand persons2016: 135.1 Thousand persons2017: 137 Thousand persons2018: 140.1 Thousand persons2019: 146.7 Thousand persons2020: 157.1 Thousand persons2021: 151.9 Thousand persons2022: 152.6 Thousand persons2023: 153.8 Thousand persons2024: 142.6 Thousand persons2025: 151.2 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b in Sweden stood at 151.2 Thousand persons.

The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b in Sweden peaked at 164.4 Thousand persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 128.6 Thousand persons, in 2011.

Sweden ranks 7th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 159.57 Thousand persons 153.1 Thousand persons 164.4 Thousand persons 6
2010s 138.22 Thousand persons 128.6 Thousand persons 155.2 Thousand persons 10
2020s 151.53 Thousand persons 142.6 Thousand persons 157.1 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 4 Netherlands 247.7 Thousand persons compare
  2. 5 France 233.9 Thousand persons compare
  3. 6 Poland 170.5 Thousand persons compare
  4. 8 Türkiye 148.8 Thousand persons compare
  5. 9 Spain 143.1 Thousand persons compare
  6. 10 Czechia 106.4 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 151.2 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 164.4 Thousand persons in 2005.
What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 128.6 Thousand persons in 2011.
How does Sweden rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b?
Sweden ranks 7th 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 9.6%. 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 Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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