Jobs gap in Sweden
Sweden: Jobs gap was 916.37 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Jobs gap in Sweden, 2005–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for jobs gap in Sweden is 916.37, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap in Sweden peaked at 916.37 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 510.49, in 2007.
That places Sweden 22nd out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Jobs gap in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 590.52 | — |
| 2006 | 556.03 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 510.49 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 513.73 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 652.96 | +27.1% |
| 2010 | 671.23 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 621.46 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 647.19 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 673.14 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 662.91 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 623.28 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 585.88 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 565.32 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 555.13 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 635.25 | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 758.67 | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 909.04 | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 820.69 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 835.09 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 916.37 | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 564.75 | 510.49 | 652.96 | 5 |
| 2010s | 624.08 | 555.13 | 673.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 847.97 | 758.67 | 916.37 | 5 |
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 jobs gap in Sweden?
- Jobs gap in Sweden was 916.37 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 916.37 in 2024.
- What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 510.49 in 2007.
- How does Sweden rank for jobs gap?
- Sweden ranks 22nd out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is jobs gap rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Jobs gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The jobs gap is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.