Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Sweden
Sweden: Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of was 57.1 Rate in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
57.1 Rate
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
62.9 Rate
in 2022
All-time low
50 Rate
in 2009
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Sweden, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 57.1 Rate for employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Sweden peaked at 62.9 Rate in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50 Rate, in 2009.
Sweden ranks 11th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 50 Rate | — |
| 2010 | 50.1 Rate | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 52 Rate | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 50.6 Rate | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 52.7 Rate | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 53 Rate | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 54.3 Rate | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 55.6 Rate | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 57.8 Rate | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 56.8 Rate | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 54.7 Rate | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 51.6 Rate | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 52.1 Rate | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 62.9 Rate | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 62.2 Rate | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 62.1 Rate | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 57.1 Rate | -8.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 57.1 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.35 Rate, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 57.1 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.4 Rate, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50 Rate | 50 Rate | 50 Rate | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.76 Rate | 50.1 Rate | 57.8 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 58 Rate | 51.6 Rate | 62.9 Rate | 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 rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Sweden?
- Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Sweden was 57.1 Rate in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 62.9 Rate in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 Rate in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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