Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Sweden

Sweden: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 58.83 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
58.83
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
79th
of 188 countries
All-time high
64.14
in 1991
All-time low
56.21
in 1997
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Sweden, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 64.11992: 61.21993: 57.51994: 56.71995: 57.61996: 571997: 56.21998: 56.51999: 57.82000: 58.62001: 59.72002: 59.52003: 59.22004: 58.22005: 58.32006: 58.92007: 59.82008: 59.92009: 58.12010: 57.82011: 58.62012: 58.52013: 58.72014: 58.82015: 59.22016: 59.62017: 60.12018: 60.42019: 60.22020: 58.82021: 58.52022: 59.82023: 602024: 59.32025: 592026: 58.92027: 58.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Sweden stood at 58.83.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Sweden peaked at 64.14 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 56.21, in 1997.

That places Sweden 79th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Sweden, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 64.14
1992 61.17 -4.6%
1993 57.52 -6.0%
1994 56.7 -1.4%
1995 57.6 +1.6%
1996 56.99 -1.1%
1997 56.21 -1.4%
1998 56.53 +0.6%
1999 57.84 +2.3%
2000 58.6 +1.3%
2001 59.72 +1.9%
2002 59.54 -0.3%
2003 59.16 -0.6%
2004 58.23 -1.6%
2005 58.3 +0.1%
2006 58.86 +1.0%
2007 59.78 +1.6%
2008 59.88 +0.2%
2009 58.07 -3.0%
2010 57.76 -0.5%
2011 58.57 +1.4%
2012 58.46 -0.2%
2013 58.71 +0.4%
2014 58.82 +0.2%
2015 59.17 +0.6%
2016 59.6 +0.7%
2017 60.06 +0.8%
2018 60.4 +0.5%
2019 60.17 -0.4%
2020 58.83 -2.2%
2021 58.53 -0.5%
2022 59.77 +2.1%
2023 59.99 +0.4%
2024 59.3 -1.2%
2025 58.98 -0.5%
2026 58.92 -0.1%
2027 58.83 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58.3 56.21 64.14 9
2000s 59.01 58.07 59.88 10
2010s 59.17 57.76 60.4 10
2020s 59.14 58.53 59.99 8

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 76 Canada 59.32 compare
  2. 77 Estonia 59.03 compare
  3. 78 Malawi 58.9 compare
  4. 80 Azerbaijan 58.73 compare
  5. 81 Guam 58.71 compare
  6. 82 Russian Federation 58.68 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Sweden?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Sweden was 58.83 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 64.14 in 1991.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 56.21 in 1997.
How does Sweden rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Sweden ranks 79th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.