Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden
Sweden: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data was 5,865 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden, 2005–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden is 5,865, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden peaked at 5,865 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 4,652, in 2005.
Sweden ranks 11th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,652 | — |
| 2006 | 4,704 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 4,782 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4,819 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 4,829 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4,874 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 4,944 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 4,997 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 5,054 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 5,116 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 5,153 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5,222 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 5,313 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 5,371 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 5,436 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 5,440 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 5,491 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 5,577 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 5,643 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 5,632 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 5,732 | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 5,865 | +2.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 5,865 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,083, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 5,865 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,047, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,757 | 4,652 | 4,829 | 5 |
| 2010s | 5,148 | 4,874 | 5,436 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,626 | 5,440 | 5,865 | 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 employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden?
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden was 5,865 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5,865 in 2026.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,652 in 2005.
- How does Sweden rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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