Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Sweden

Sweden: Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment was 228.78 Persons in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
228.78 Persons
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
16th
of 35 countries
All-time high
311.78 Persons
in 2015
All-time low
203.3 Persons
in 2002
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Sweden, 1995–2025

01002003001995201020251995: 282.7 Persons1996: 278.6 Persons1997: 298.8 Persons1998: 275.4 Persons1999: 276 Persons2000: 212.9 Persons2001: 212.9 Persons2002: 203.3 Persons2003: 203.3 Persons2004: 228.2 Persons2005: 246.1 Persons2006: 257.1 Persons2007: 271.3 Persons2008: 274.7 Persons2009: 287.5 Persons2010: 294.8 Persons2011: 290.8 Persons2012: 299.6 Persons2013: 307.6 Persons2014: 311 Persons2015: 311.8 Persons2016: 301.7 Persons2017: 286.6 Persons2018: 256.5 Persons2019: 241 Persons2020: 236.2 Persons2021: 255.5 Persons2022: 223.8 Persons2023: 210.7 Persons2024: 219 Persons2025: 228.8 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 228.78 Persons for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Sweden peaked at 311.78 Persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 203.3 Persons, in 2002.

That places Sweden 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Sweden, 1995 to 2025.
Year Persons Change
1995 282.7 Persons
1996 278.6 Persons -1.5%
1997 298.8 Persons +7.3%
1998 275.4 Persons -7.8%
1999 276 Persons +0.2%
2000 212.9 Persons -22.9%
2001 212.9 Persons +0.0%
2002 203.3 Persons -4.5%
2003 203.3 Persons +0.0%
2004 228.2 Persons +12.2%
2005 246.1 Persons +7.8%
2006 257.1 Persons +4.5%
2007 271.3 Persons +5.5%
2008 274.7 Persons +1.3%
2009 287.49 Persons +4.7%
2010 294.8 Persons +2.5%
2011 290.78 Persons -1.4%
2012 299.6 Persons +3.0%
2013 307.58 Persons +2.7%
2014 311 Persons +1.1%
2015 311.78 Persons +0.3%
2016 301.69 Persons -3.2%
2017 286.58 Persons -5.0%
2018 256.48 Persons -10.5%
2019 241 Persons -6.0%
2020 236.19 Persons -2.0%
2021 255.5 Persons +8.2%
2022 223.78 Persons -12.4%
2023 210.69 Persons -5.8%
2024 218.99 Persons +3.9%
2025 228.78 Persons +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 282.3 Persons 275.4 Persons 298.8 Persons 5
2000s 239.73 Persons 203.3 Persons 287.49 Persons 10
2010s 290.13 Persons 241 Persons 311.78 Persons 10
2020s 228.99 Persons 210.69 Persons 255.5 Persons 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 13 Chile 576.13 Persons compare
  2. 14 Belgium 245.69 Persons compare
  3. 15 Colombia 233.93 Persons compare
  4. 17 New Zealand 161.59 Persons compare
  5. 18 Finland 132.28 Persons compare
  6. 19 Switzerland 125.69 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Sweden?
Involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Sweden was 228.78 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 311.78 Persons in 2015.
What is the lowest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 203.3 Persons in 2002.
How does Sweden rank for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment?
Sweden ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 1,490 data points, 1976–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains incidences and gender composition of part-time employment with standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Part-time employment is based on national definitions. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. 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.