Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Sweden
Sweden: Employment by sex, age and other typologies was 2,122 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2,122
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
11th
of 31 countries
All-time high
2,295
in 2011
All-time low
1,838
in 2012
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Sweden, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employment by sex, age and other typologies in Sweden stood at 2,122.
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 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,838, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,946 | — |
| 2000 | 2,038 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 2,138 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 2,136 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 2,138 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,118 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 2,140 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 2,175 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 2,209 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2,252 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 2,224 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2,237 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 2,295 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1,838 | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 1,867 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1,888 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,924 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1,963 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 2,011 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2,054 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,083 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2,058 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,049 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,130 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 2,136 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 2,099 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 2,122 | +1.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2,122 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,140, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2,122 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,008, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,946 | 1,946 | 1,946 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,157 | 2,038 | 2,252 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,016 | 1,838 | 2,295 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,099 | 2,049 | 2,136 | 6 |
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 by sex, age and other typologies in Sweden?
- Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Sweden was 2,122 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 in 2011.
- What is the lowest employment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,838 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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