Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sweden
Sweden: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 61.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sweden, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sweden stood at 61.6.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sweden peaked at 68.34 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54.49, in 1997.
That places Sweden 24th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 62.94 | — |
| 1996 | 55.45 | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 54.49 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 54.8 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 56.25 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 57.1 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 59.77 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 59.55 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 59.27 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 58.35 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 58.31 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 58.88 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 59.76 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 59.95 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 58.02 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 64.46 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 65.4 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 65.46 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 65.75 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 66.23 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 66.65 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 67.05 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 67.84 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 68.33 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 68.34 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 67.21 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 60.7 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 61.97 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 62.39 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 61.7 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 61.6 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.79 | 54.49 | 62.94 | 5 |
| 2000s | 58.9 | 57.1 | 59.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.55 | 64.46 | 68.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.59 | 60.7 | 67.21 | 6 |
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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-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sweden?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sweden was 61.6 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 68.34 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.49 in 1997.
- How does Sweden rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Sweden ranks 24th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.