Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Sweden
Sweden: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age was 5,263 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Sweden, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Sweden is 5,263 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Sweden peaked at 5,270 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,626 Thousand persons, in 2011.
That places Sweden 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4,626 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 4,657 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 4,704 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 4,772 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 4,837 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 4,910 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5,022 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 5,097 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 5,132 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 5,064 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 5,044 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 5,199 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 5,270 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 5,241 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 5,263 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,862 Thousand persons | 4,626 Thousand persons | 5,132 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 5,180 Thousand persons | 5,044 Thousand persons | 5,270 Thousand persons | 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 employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Sweden?
- Employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Sweden was 5,263 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by european socio-economic group and age recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5,270 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest employed persons by european socio-economic group and age recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,626 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Sweden rank for employed persons by european socio-economic group and age?
- Sweden ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by european socio-economic group and age rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 persons by European socio-economic group and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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