Labor force participation rate by age in Sweden
Sweden: Labor force participation rate by age was 56.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate by age in Sweden, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 56.8% for labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Sweden peaked at 69.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 2004.
That places Sweden 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.9% | 52.7% | 69.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.2% | 48.5% | 52.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 51.6% | 55.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 52.1% | 57.5% | 5 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 91.0% (2025)
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 83.9% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate by age in Sweden?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Sweden was 56.8% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 69.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Sweden ranks 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).