Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Sweden
Sweden: Employment by sex, age and other typologies was 2,122 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2,122 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
11th
of 31 countries
All-time high
2,295 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
1,838 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Sweden, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employment by sex, age and other typologies in Sweden stood at 2,122 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by sex, age and other typologies in Sweden peaked at 2,295 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,838 Thousand persons, in 2012.
That places Sweden 11th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,946 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 2,038 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 2,138 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 2,136 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 2,138 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,118 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 2,140 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 2,175 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 2,209 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2,252 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 2,224 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2,237 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 2,295 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1,838 Thousand persons | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 1,867 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1,888 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,924 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1,963 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 2,011 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2,054 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,083 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2,058 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,049 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,130 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 2,136 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 2,099 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 2,122 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,946 Thousand persons | 1,946 Thousand persons | 1,946 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,157 Thousand persons | 2,038 Thousand persons | 2,252 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,016 Thousand persons | 1,838 Thousand persons | 2,295 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,099 Thousand persons | 2,049 Thousand persons | 2,136 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 by sex, age and other typologies in Sweden?
- Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Sweden was 2,122 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2,295 Thousand persons in 2011.
- What is the lowest employment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,838 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Sweden rank for employment by sex, age and other typologies?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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