Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Sweden

Sweden: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 470.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
470.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
9th
of 36 countries
All-time high
470.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
244.9 Thousand persons
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025

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

01002003004005002004201420252004: 244.9 Thousand persons2005: 267.5 Thousand persons2006: 269.1 Thousand persons2007: 278.8 Thousand persons2008: 290.8 Thousand persons2009: 287 Thousand persons2010: 288.6 Thousand persons2011: 258.3 Thousand persons2012: 270 Thousand persons2013: 267.2 Thousand persons2014: 276.9 Thousand persons2015: 293.8 Thousand persons2016: 310.8 Thousand persons2017: 332.8 Thousand persons2018: 346.6 Thousand persons2019: 359.8 Thousand persons2020: 379.7 Thousand persons2021: 405.5 Thousand persons2022: 447.7 Thousand persons2023: 457.9 Thousand persons2024: 450.7 Thousand persons2025: 470.9 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Sweden stood at 470.9 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Sweden peaked at 470.9 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 244.9 Thousand persons, in 2004.

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 273.02 Thousand persons 244.9 Thousand persons 290.8 Thousand persons 6
2010s 300.48 Thousand persons 258.3 Thousand persons 359.8 Thousand persons 10
2020s 435.4 Thousand persons 379.7 Thousand persons 470.9 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 6 Poland 778.8 Thousand persons compare
  2. 7 Netherlands 708.8 Thousand persons compare
  3. 8 Türkiye 522.3 Thousand persons compare
  4. 10 Belgium 302.3 Thousand persons compare
  5. 11 Switzerland 284 Thousand persons compare
  6. 12 Portugal 283.9 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Sweden?
Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Sweden was 470.9 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 470.9 Thousand persons in 2025.
What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 244.9 Thousand persons in 2004.
How does Sweden rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
Sweden ranks 9th out of 36 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 60.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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