Labour dependency ratio in Sweden
Sweden: Labour dependency ratio was 1.03 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Sweden, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Sweden stood at 1.03.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Sweden peaked at 1.19 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.905, in 1991.
That places Sweden 142nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.905 | — |
| 1992 | 1 | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 1.14 | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 1.17 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.14 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 1.16 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.19 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.18 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.12 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.09 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.05 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.06 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.09 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.08 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.05 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.01 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 1 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.06 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 1.08 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.05 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.06 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.05 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.04 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.03 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.02 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.01 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.02 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.07 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.07 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.03 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.01 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.03 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 1.04 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 1.03 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 1.03 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.11 | 0.905 | 1.19 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.05 | 1 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 | 1.01 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 1.01 | 1.07 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 139 Hong Kong, China 1.06 compare
- 140 United States of America 1.05 compare
- 141 Russian Federation 1.04 compare
- 143 Hungary 1.02 compare
- 144 Germany 1.02 compare
- 145 Czechia 1.01 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 labour dependency ratio in Sweden?
- Labour dependency ratio in Sweden was 1.03 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 in 1997.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.905 in 1991.
- How does Sweden rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Sweden ranks 142nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.