Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Sweden
Sweden: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level was 5,380 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
5,380 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5,380 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
3,946 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Sweden, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Sweden stood at 5,380 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Sweden peaked at 5,380 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 3,946 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Sweden 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,946 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 4,054 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 4,125 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 4,302 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 4,299 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 4,275 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 4,260 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 4,352 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 4,452 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 4,549 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 4,554 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 4,459 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 4,537 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 4,617 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 4,645 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 4,708 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 4,772 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 4,847 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 4,921 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5,025 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 5,091 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 5,130 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 5,059 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 5,120 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 5,255 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 5,290 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 5,257 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 5,305 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 5,380 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 5,380 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,041 Thousand persons, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 5,380 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,414 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,000 Thousand persons | 3,946 Thousand persons | 4,054 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,363 Thousand persons | 4,125 Thousand persons | 4,554 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,829 Thousand persons | 4,537 Thousand persons | 5,130 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,238 Thousand persons | 5,059 Thousand persons | 5,380 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 occupation and educational attainment level in Sweden?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Sweden was 5,380 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5,380 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,946 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 persons by occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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