GDP per employed person in Sweden
Sweden: GDP per employed person was 128,980 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
128,980 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
18th
of 177 countries
All-time high
129,037 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2021
All-time low
75,171 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per employed person in Sweden, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per employed person in Sweden is 128,980 constant 2021 PPP $, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Sweden peaked at 129,037 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 75,171 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1991.
That places Sweden 18th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Sweden, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 75,171 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 77,666 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 80,646 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 84,696 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 86,407 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 88,636 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 92,478 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 95,719 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 97,289 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 100,137 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 99,139 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 101,172 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 103,119 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 108,410 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 110,493 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 113,519 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 114,212 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 111,852 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 109,370 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 115,271 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 116,458 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 115,515 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 115,596 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 117,149 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 120,543 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 120,967 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 120,873 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 121,052 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 123,440 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 122,850 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 129,037 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 126,821 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 125,143 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 127,085 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 128,980 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 128,980 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 128,980 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,831 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86,523 constant 2021 PPP $ | 75,171 constant 2021 PPP $ | 97,289 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 107,142 constant 2021 PPP $ | 99,139 constant 2021 PPP $ | 114,212 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,686 constant 2021 PPP $ | 115,271 constant 2021 PPP $ | 123,440 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 126,653 constant 2021 PPP $ | 122,850 constant 2021 PPP $ | 129,037 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 15 Austria 131,259 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 130,783 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 17 Netherlands 129,805 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 19 France 128,587 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 20 Germany 125,086 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 21 Puerto Rico 124,954 constant 2021 PPP $ 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 gdp per employed person in Sweden?
- Gdp per employed person in Sweden was 128,980 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 129,037 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,171 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.
- How does Sweden rank for gdp per employed person?
- Sweden ranks 18th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.