Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Sweden
Sweden: Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 5,865 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
5,865 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5,865 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
4,333 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Sweden, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Sweden stood at 5,865 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Sweden peaked at 5,865 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 4,333 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Sweden ranks 13th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,333 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 4,388 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 4,364 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 4,515 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 4,524 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4,541 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 4,539 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 4,686 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 4,737 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 4,814 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 4,853 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 4,862 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4,909 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 4,977 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 5,028 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 5,086 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 5,149 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 5,189 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 5,257 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 5,351 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 5,410 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 5,476 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 5,493 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 5,491 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 5,577 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 5,643 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 5,632 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 5,732 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 5,865 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 5,865 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,208 Thousand persons, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 5,865 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,760 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,361 Thousand persons | 4,333 Thousand persons | 4,388 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,643 Thousand persons | 4,364 Thousand persons | 4,862 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,183 Thousand persons | 4,909 Thousand persons | 5,476 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,633 Thousand persons | 5,491 Thousand persons | 5,865 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 educational attainment level - quarterly data in Sweden?
- Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Sweden was 5,865 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5,865 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,333 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Sweden ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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