Employment to population ratio in Sweden
Sweden: Employment to population ratio was 58.98 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
58.98
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
82nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
64.14
in 1991
All-time low
56.21
in 1997
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Sweden, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 58.98 for employment to population ratio in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Sweden peaked at 64.14 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 56.21, in 1997.
Sweden ranks 82nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio in Sweden, year by year
| 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% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 58.98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.89, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 58.98 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.56, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 59.23 | 58.53 | 59.99 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 in Sweden?
- Employment to population ratio in Sweden was 58.98 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 64.14 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.21 in 1997.
- How does Sweden rank for employment to population ratio?
- Sweden ranks 82nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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