Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Sweden
Sweden: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and was 81.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Sweden, 1981–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 81.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Sweden peaked at 91.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1989 and was at its lowest, 75.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1997.
That places Sweden 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 86.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1989 | 91.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 86.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 84.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 77.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 78.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 75.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 77.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 78.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 80.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 82.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 81.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 80.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 79.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 80.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 82.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 83.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 84.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 81.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 80.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 82.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 80.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 80.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 81.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 81.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 82.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 82.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 82.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 82.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 80.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 80.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 82.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 83.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 82.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 81.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 86.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 91.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2 |
| 1990s | 79.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 75.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 86.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2000s | 81.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 79.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 84.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 80.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 82.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 80.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 83.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 12 New Zealand 82.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 13 Austria 82.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 14 Canada 82.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 16 OECD 81.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 17 Czechia 80.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 18 France 80.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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 of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Sweden?
- Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Sweden was 81.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 91.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1989.
- What is the lowest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1997.
- How does Sweden rank for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- Sweden ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.