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
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Sweden, 1995–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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.