Employed persons by migration status, occupation and educational in Sweden

Sweden: Employed persons by migration status, occupation and educational was 5,263 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
5,263 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
11th
of 42 countries
All-time high
5,270 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
5,044 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
5
2021–2025

Employed persons by migration status, occupation and educational in Sweden, 2021–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k2021202320252021: 5.0k Thousand persons2022: 5.2k Thousand persons2023: 5.3k Thousand persons2024: 5.2k Thousand persons2025: 5.3k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, employed persons by migration status, occupation and educational in Sweden stood at 5,263 Thousand persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.3% over five years.

That places Sweden 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Employed persons by migration status, occupation and educational in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by migration status, occupation and educational attainment level in Sweden, 2021 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2021 5,044 Thousand persons
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%

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 8 Netherlands 9,833 Thousand persons compare
  2. 8 Netherlands 9,833 Thousand persons compare
  3. 10 Romania 7,689 Thousand persons compare
  4. 12 Portugal 5,245 Thousand persons compare
  5. 13 Czechia 5,228 Thousand persons compare
  6. 14 Belgium 5,138 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by migration status, occupation and educational in Sweden?
Employed persons by migration status, occupation and educational in Sweden was 5,263 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by migration status, occupation and educational recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 5,270 Thousand persons in 2023.
What is the lowest employed persons by migration status, occupation and educational recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 5,044 Thousand persons in 2021.
How does Sweden rank for employed persons by migration status, occupation and educational?
Sweden ranks 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by migration status, occupation and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by migration status, occupation and educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 220 data points, 2021–2025
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