Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden
Sweden: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data was 5,749 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden, 2005–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden is 5,749 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden peaked at 5,749 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 4,652 Thousand persons, in 2005.
Sweden ranks 11th of 43 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 | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,652 Thousand persons | — |
| 2006 | 4,704 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 4,782 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4,819 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 4,829 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4,874 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 4,944 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 4,997 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 5,054 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 5,116 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 5,153 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5,222 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 5,313 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 5,371 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 5,436 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 5,440 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 5,491 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 5,577 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 5,643 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 5,632 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 5,732 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 5,749 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,757 Thousand persons | 4,652 Thousand persons | 4,829 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 5,148 Thousand persons | 4,874 Thousand persons | 5,436 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,609 Thousand persons | 5,440 Thousand persons | 5,749 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 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 5,749 Thousand persons 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 5,749 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2005.
- How does Sweden rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 43 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 10.1%. 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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