Labor share of gdp in Sweden
Sweden: Labor share of gdp was 55.8 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
55.8
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
42nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
57.9
in 2013
All-time low
53.5
in 2011
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Labor share of gdp in Sweden, 2004–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor share of gdp in Sweden is 55.8, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Sweden peaked at 57.9 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 53.5, in 2011.
That places Sweden 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.45 | 54.6 | 56 | 6 |
| 2010s | 55.23 | 53.5 | 57.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.8 | 55.8 | 55.8 | 1 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 91.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 61.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 83.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 85.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 82.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gdp in Sweden?
- Labor share of gdp in Sweden was 55.8 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9 in 2013.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.5 in 2011.
- How does Sweden rank for labor share of gdp?
- Sweden ranks 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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