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
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
| 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% |
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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 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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