Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Sweden

Sweden: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract was 4,766 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
4,766
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4,766
in 2025
All-time low
4,144
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Sweden, 2011–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2011201820252011: 4.1k2012: 4.2k2013: 4.2k2014: 4.3k2015: 4.3k2016: 4.4k2017: 4.5k2018: 4.6k2019: 4.6k2020: 4.6k2021: 4.5k2022: 4.7k2023: 4.7k2024: 4.7k2025: 4.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Sweden is 4,766, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Sweden peaked at 4,766 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,144, in 2011.

That places Sweden 13th out of 47 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.

Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Sweden, 2011 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2011 4,144 —
2012 4,170 +0.6%
2013 4,206 +0.9%
2014 4,279 +1.7%
2015 4,341 +1.4%
2016 4,419 +1.8%
2017 4,526 +2.4%
2018 4,602 +1.7%
2019 4,626 +0.5%
2020 4,562 -1.4%
2021 4,542 -0.4%
2022 4,683 +3.1%
2023 4,747 +1.4%
2024 4,735 -0.3%
2025 4,766 +0.6%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 4,766 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,799, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 4,766 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,135, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,368 4,144 4,626 9
2020s 4,672 4,542 4,766 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 10 Netherlands 8,290 compare
  2. 10 Netherlands 8,290 compare
  3. 12 Romania 6,687 compare
  4. 14 Portugal 4,468 compare
  5. 15 Czechia 4,408 compare
  6. 16 Belgium 4,358 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Sweden?
Employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Sweden was 4,766 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 4,766 in 2025.
What is the lowest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 4,144 in 2011.
How does Sweden rank for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
Sweden ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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 Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 706 data points, 2011–2025
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