Labor force participation rate by age in Sweden
Sweden: Labor force participation rate by age was 56.8 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
56.8
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
26th
of 188 countries
All-time high
69.08
in 1990
All-time low
48.55
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Sweden, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
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 69.08 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 48.55, in 2004.
That places Sweden 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Labor force participation rate by age in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 69.08 | — |
| 1991 | 65.84 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 60.37 | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 54.91 | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 53.55 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 53.38 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 53.21 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 53.04 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 52.87 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 52.7 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 52.53 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 52.36 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 50.51 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 50.62 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 48.55 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 50.2 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 51.34 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 52.24 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 52.84 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 51.02 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 51.63 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 52.98 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 52.58 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 54.5 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 55.45 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 55.13 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 54.84 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 54.7 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 54.09 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 55.02 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 52.06 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 54.04 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 56.84 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 57.47 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 56.8 | -1.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 56.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 56.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.06, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.9 | 52.7 | 69.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.22 | 48.55 | 52.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.09 | 51.63 | 55.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.44 | 52.06 | 57.47 | 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 labor force participation rate by age in Sweden?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Sweden was 56.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 69.08 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.55 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 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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