Labor participation rate in Sweden
Sweden: Labor participation rate was 64.59 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
64.59
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
67th
of 186 countries
All-time high
67.03
in 1990
All-time low
61.99
in 2000
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor participation rate in Sweden, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, labor participation rate in Sweden stood at 64.59.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate in Sweden peaked at 67.03 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 61.99, in 2000.
That places Sweden 67th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor participation rate in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.03 | — |
| 1991 | 66.29 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 64.88 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 63.44 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 62.7 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 63.22 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 63 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 62.71 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 62.08 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 62.6 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 61.99 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 62.69 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 62.65 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 62.64 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 62.41 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 63.24 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 63.34 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 63.7 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 63.87 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 63.36 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 63.2 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 63.53 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 63.53 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 63.85 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 63.9 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 63.92 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 64.08 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 64.39 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 64.5 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 64.58 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 64.15 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 64.18 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 64.56 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 64.93 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 64.73 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 64.59 | -0.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 64.59 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.28, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 64.59 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.23, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.79 | 62.08 | 67.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.99 | 61.99 | 63.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.95 | 63.2 | 64.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.52 | 64.15 | 64.93 | 6 |
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 participation rate in Sweden?
- Labor participation rate in Sweden was 64.59 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor participation rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 67.03 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.99 in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for labor participation rate?
- Sweden ranks 67th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor participation rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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