Employment in Sweden
Sweden: Employment was 5,235 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Sweden, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment in Sweden stood at 5,235.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Sweden peaked at 5,238 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,040, in 1997.
Sweden ranks 79th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4,524 | — |
| 1992 | 4,328 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 4,082 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 4,043 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 4,125 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 4,090 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 4,040 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 4,069 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 4,172 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 4,241 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 4,342 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 4,352 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4,350 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,311 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 4,348 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 4,429 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 4,545 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 4,598 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 4,502 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 4,517 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 4,612 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 4,631 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 4,680 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,724 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 4,793 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 4,878 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 4,973 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 5,054 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 5,085 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 5,011 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 5,020 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 5,172 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 5,238 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 5,221 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 5,235 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,164 | 4,040 | 4,524 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4,402 | 4,241 | 4,598 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,795 | 4,517 | 5,085 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,150 | 5,011 | 5,238 | 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 in Sweden?
- Employment in Sweden was 5,235 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5,238 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,040 in 1997.
- How does Sweden rank for employment?
- Sweden ranks 79th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.