Labour force by citizenship in Sweden
Sweden: Labour force by citizenship was 5,773 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,773 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5,773 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
4,333 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Labour force by citizenship in Sweden, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force by citizenship in Sweden stood at 5,773 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by citizenship in Sweden peaked at 5,773 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,333 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Sweden 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Labour force by citizenship in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4,447 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 4,409 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 4,369 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 4,333 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 4,388 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 4,364 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 4,555 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 4,575 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 4,608 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 4,620 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 4,687 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 4,766 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 4,839 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 4,898 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 4,909 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4,950 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 5,018 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 5,061 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 5,116 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 5,184 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 5,225 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 5,279 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 5,383 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 5,444 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 5,508 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 5,522 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 5,537 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 5,620 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 5,710 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 5,722 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 5,773 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 5,773 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,201 Thousand persons, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 5,773 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,752 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,389 Thousand persons | 4,333 Thousand persons | 4,447 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,682 Thousand persons | 4,364 Thousand persons | 4,909 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,217 Thousand persons | 4,950 Thousand persons | 5,508 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,647 Thousand persons | 5,522 Thousand persons | 5,773 Thousand persons | 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 labour force by citizenship in Sweden?
- Labour force by citizenship in Sweden was 5,773 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by citizenship recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5,773 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by citizenship recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,333 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for labour force by citizenship?
- Sweden ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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