Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Sweden

Sweden: Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational was 68.4% in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
68.4%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
9th
of 42 countries
All-time high
68.8%
in 2023
All-time low
67.4%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2021–2026

Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Sweden, 2021–2026

02040602021202320262021: 67.4 Percentage2022: 68.6 Percentage2023: 68.8 Percentage2024: 68.2 Percentage2025: 68.7 Percentage2026: 68.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2026, employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Sweden stood at 68.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

That places Sweden 9th out of 42 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level - quarterly data in Sweden, 2021 to 2026.
Year Percentage Change
2021 67.4%
2022 68.6% +1.8%
2023 68.8% +0.3%
2024 68.2% -0.9%
2025 68.7% +0.7%
2026 68.4% -0.4%

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 6 Norway 69.0% compare
  2. 7 Cyprus 68.8% compare
  3. 7 Denmark 68.8% compare
  4. 10 Estonia 68.0% compare
  5. 10 Estonia 68.0% compare
  6. 12 Germany 67.5% compare

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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 68.4% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 68.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 67.4% in 2021.
How does Sweden rank for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational?
Sweden ranks 9th out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
Is employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 263 data points, 2021–2026
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