Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Sweden
Sweden: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 0.48 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Sweden, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Sweden is 0.48, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.9% on the previous year and down 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Sweden peaked at 5.4 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -2.22, in 2009.
Sweden ranks 146th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.92 | — |
| 2001 | -1 | -134.2% |
| 2002 | 2.05 | -305.0% |
| 2003 | 1.92 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 5.13 | +167.2% |
| 2005 | 1.92 | -62.6% |
| 2006 | 2.74 | +42.7% |
| 2007 | 0.61 | -77.7% |
| 2008 | -2.07 | -439.3% |
| 2009 | -2.22 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 5.4 | -343.2% |
| 2011 | 1.03 | -80.9% |
| 2012 | -0.81 | -178.6% |
| 2013 | 0.07 | -108.6% |
| 2014 | 1.34 | +1814.3% |
| 2015 | 2.92 | +117.9% |
| 2016 | 0.57 | -80.5% |
| 2017 | -0.13 | -122.8% |
| 2018 | 0.28 | -315.4% |
| 2019 | 1.91 | +582.1% |
| 2020 | -0.48 | -125.1% |
| 2021 | 5.03 | -1147.9% |
| 2022 | -1.72 | -134.2% |
| 2023 | -1.46 | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 1.14 | -178.1% |
| 2025 | 0.48 | -57.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.48 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 32% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.48 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.21, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1814.3% | 0.07 | 1.34 |
| 2021 | +1147.9% | -0.48 | 5.03 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2 | -2.22 | 5.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 | -0.81 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4983 | -1.72 | 5.03 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 143 South Korea 0.66 compare
- 144 Israel 0.65 compare
- 145 Sao Tome and Principe 0.57 compare
- 147 New Zealand 0.47 compare
- 148 Bahrain 0.45 compare
- 149 North Korea 0.42 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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Sweden?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Sweden was 0.48 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 in 2010.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.22 in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Sweden ranks 146th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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