Labor share of gdp in Sweden
Sweden: Labor share of gdp was 51.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor share of gdp in Sweden, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor share of gdp in Sweden is 51.5, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Sweden peaked at 57.6 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 51.5, in 2025.
That places Sweden 63rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labor share of gdp in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 55.4 | — |
| 2005 | 55.5 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 54.8 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 55.1 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 55.8 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 54.6 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 53.7 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 53.4 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 57.1 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 57.6 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 56.5 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 55.1 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 54.9 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 54.2 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 54.6 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 53.5 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 55 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 53.7 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 52 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 52.3 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 51.7 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 51.5 | -0.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 51.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.5, 94% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 51.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.2, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2 | 54.6 | 55.8 | 6 |
| 2010s | 55.06 | 53.4 | 57.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.7 | 51.5 | 55 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 60 Mozambique 51.9 compare
- 61 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 51.8 compare
- 62 Saint Lucia 51.7 compare
- 64 Ukraine 51.3 compare
- 65 Bulgaria 51.2 compare
- 66 Belarus 51.1 compare
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 share of gdp in Sweden?
- Labor share of gdp in Sweden was 51.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 57.6 in 2013.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.5 in 2025.
- How does Sweden rank for labor share of gdp?
- Sweden ranks 63rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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