Labor force with advanced education, male in Sweden

Sweden: Labor force with advanced education, male was 80.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
80.2%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
81st
of 125 countries
All-time high
88.7%
in 1996
All-time low
79.6%
in 2023
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Labor force with advanced education, male in Sweden, 1995–2024

0204060801995200920241995: 86.3 % of male working-age population with advanced education1996: 88.7 % of male working-age population with advanced education1997: 82.4 % of male working-age population with advanced education1998: 82.4 % of male working-age population with advanced education1999: 83.2 % of male working-age population with advanced education2000: 81.3 % of male working-age population with advanced education2001: 81.8 % of male working-age population with advanced education2002: 83.4 % of male working-age population with advanced education2003: 84.4 % of male working-age population with advanced education2004: 83.9 % of male working-age population with advanced education2005: 85.8 % of male working-age population with advanced education2006: 84.1 % of male working-age population with advanced education2007: 85 % of male working-age population with advanced education2008: 85.5 % of male working-age population with advanced education2009: 85.3 % of male working-age population with advanced education2010: 85.1 % of male working-age population with advanced education2011: 84.2 % of male working-age population with advanced education2012: 84.8 % of male working-age population with advanced education2013: 84.9 % of male working-age population with advanced education2014: 85.1 % of male working-age population with advanced education2015: 84.4 % of male working-age population with advanced education2016: 85 % of male working-age population with advanced education2017: 85.7 % of male working-age population with advanced education2018: 85.3 % of male working-age population with advanced education2019: 85.4 % of male working-age population with advanced education2020: 85.6 % of male working-age population with advanced education2021: 80.3 % of male working-age population with advanced education2022: 80.7 % of male working-age population with advanced education2023: 79.6 % of male working-age population with advanced education2024: 80.2 % of male working-age population with advanced education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with advanced education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with advanced education, male in Sweden is 80.2%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education, male in Sweden peaked at 88.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 79.6%, in 2023.

That places Sweden 81st out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor force with advanced education, male in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age population with advanced education) in Sweden, 1995 to 2024.
Year % of male working-age population with advanced education Change
1995 86.3%
1996 88.7% +2.8%
1997 82.4% -7.1%
1998 82.4% +0.0%
1999 83.2% +1.0%
2000 81.3% -2.3%
2001 81.8% +0.7%
2002 83.4% +1.9%
2003 84.4% +1.3%
2004 83.9% -0.7%
2005 85.8% +2.3%
2006 84.1% -2.0%
2007 85.0% +1.1%
2008 85.5% +0.6%
2009 85.3% -0.2%
2010 85.1% -0.3%
2011 84.2% -1.1%
2012 84.8% +0.8%
2013 84.9% +0.1%
2014 85.1% +0.2%
2015 84.4% -0.8%
2016 85.0% +0.8%
2017 85.7% +0.8%
2018 85.3% -0.5%
2019 85.4% +0.1%
2020 85.6% +0.3%
2021 80.3% -6.2%
2022 80.7% +0.6%
2023 79.6% -1.3%
2024 80.2% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 84.6% 82.4% 88.7% 5
2000s 84.0% 81.3% 85.8% 10
2010s 85.0% 84.2% 85.7% 10
2020s 81.3% 79.6% 85.6% 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 78 Switzerland 80.5% compare
  2. 79 Botswana 80.2% compare
  3. 80 Slovakia 80.2% compare
  4. 82 Rwanda 79.8% compare
  5. 83 Hungary 79.8% compare
  6. 84 Albania 79.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with advanced education, male in Sweden?
Labor force with advanced education, male in Sweden was 80.2% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with advanced education, male recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 88.7% in 1996.
What is the lowest labor force with advanced education, male recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 79.6% in 2023.
How does Sweden rank for labor force with advanced education, male?
Sweden ranks 81st out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with advanced education, male rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of male working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).