Labor force with advanced education in Sweden
Sweden: Labor force with advanced education was 78.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labor force with advanced education in Sweden, 1995–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with advanced education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with advanced education in Sweden is 78.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education in Sweden peaked at 88.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 77.8%, in 2023.
That places Sweden 65th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force with advanced education in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with advanced education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 86.6% | — |
| 1996 | 88.6% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 82.3% | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 80.9% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 81.9% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 80.7% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 82.2% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 82.7% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 83.7% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 83.3% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 84.1% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 83.2% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 83.8% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 84.1% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 83.6% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 83.1% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 82.5% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 82.7% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 83.0% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 83.3% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 83.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 83.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 83.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 83.6% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 83.9% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 83.5% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 77.8% | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 78.5% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 77.8% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 78.2% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.1% | 80.9% | 88.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 83.1% | 80.7% | 84.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.3% | 82.5% | 83.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.2% | 77.8% | 83.5% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with advanced education in Sweden?
- Labor force with advanced education in Sweden was 78.2% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with advanced education recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 88.6% in 1996.
- What is the lowest labor force with advanced education recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.8% in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for labor force with advanced education?
- Sweden ranks 65th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with advanced education rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).