Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Sweden
Sweden: Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational was 69 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
69
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 44 countries
All-time high
69.4
in 2023
All-time low
67.1
in 2021
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Sweden, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Sweden is 69, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% over five years.
That places Sweden 8th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 67.1 | — |
| 2022 | 68.8 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 69.4 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 69 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 69 | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.65, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.85, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Sweden?
- Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Sweden was 69 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 69.4 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.1 in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational?
- Sweden ranks 8th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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