Full-time and part-time employment in Sweden
Sweden: Full-time and part-time employment was 4,123 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Full-time and part-time employment in Sweden, 1976–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 4,123 Persons for full-time and part-time employment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time and part-time employment in Sweden peaked at 4,123 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,946 Persons, in 1994.
That places Sweden 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Full-time and part-time employment in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3,199 Persons | — |
| 1977 | 3,160 Persons | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 3,124 Persons | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 3,137 Persons | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 3,151 Persons | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 3,129 Persons | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 3,112 Persons | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 3,127 Persons | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 3,164 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 3,224 Persons | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 3,265 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 3,228 Persons | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 3,306 Persons | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 3,387 Persons | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 3,442 Persons | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 3,364 Persons | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 3,192 Persons | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 2,976 Persons | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 2,946 Persons | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 3,014 Persons | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 3,026 Persons | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 3,010 Persons | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 3,078 Persons | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 3,168 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 3,255 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 3,326 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 3,319 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 3,301 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 3,261 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 3,269 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 3,337 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 3,448 Persons | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 3,496 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 3,403 Persons | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 3,429 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 3,533 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 3,563 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 3,612 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 3,673 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 3,721 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 3,802 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 3,894 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 3,979 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 4,015 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 3,944 Persons | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 3,903 Persons | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 4,031 Persons | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 4,113 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 4,108 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 4,123 Persons | +0.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 4,123 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,043 Persons, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 4,123 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,857 Persons, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,155 Persons | 3,124 Persons | 3,199 Persons | 4 |
| 1980s | 3,209 Persons | 3,112 Persons | 3,387 Persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,122 Persons | 2,946 Persons | 3,442 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,342 Persons | 3,255 Persons | 3,496 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,722 Persons | 3,429 Persons | 4,015 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,037 Persons | 3,903 Persons | 4,123 Persons | 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 full-time and part-time employment in Sweden?
- Full-time and part-time employment in Sweden was 4,123 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest full-time and part-time employment recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4,123 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest full-time and part-time employment recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,946 Persons in 1994.
- How does Sweden rank for full-time and part-time employment?
- Sweden ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is full-time and part-time employment rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Full-time and part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on full-time and part-time employment according to: a common definition of 30-usual weekly hours of work in the main job national definitions Data are broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - sex and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55+, total) In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.