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Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Sweden

Sweden: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre was 0.0139 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.0139 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
141st
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.0139 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.011 units per square kilometre
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Sweden, 1990–2023

00.0050.010.0151990200620231990: 0.012 units per square kilometre1991: 0.011 units per square kilometre1992: 0.011 units per square kilometre1993: 0.011 units per square kilometre1994: 0.011 units per square kilometre1995: 0.011 units per square kilometre1996: 0.011 units per square kilometre1997: 0.011 units per square kilometre1998: 0.011 units per square kilometre1999: 0.011 units per square kilometre2000: 0.011 units per square kilometre2001: 0.011 units per square kilometre2002: 0.011 units per square kilometre2003: 0.011 units per square kilometre2004: 0.011 units per square kilometre2005: 0.012 units per square kilometre2006: 0.012 units per square kilometre2007: 0.012 units per square kilometre2008: 0.012 units per square kilometre2009: 0.012 units per square kilometre2010: 0.012 units per square kilometre2011: 0.012 units per square kilometre2012: 0.012 units per square kilometre2013: 0.012 units per square kilometre2014: 0.013 units per square kilometre2015: 0.013 units per square kilometre2016: 0.013 units per square kilometre2017: 0.013 units per square kilometre2018: 0.013 units per square kilometre2019: 0.013 units per square kilometre2020: 0.013 units per square kilometre2021: 0.014 units per square kilometre2022: 0.014 units per square kilometre2023: 0.014 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Sweden is 0.0139 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 0.0139 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.011 units per square kilometre, in 1998.

That places Sweden 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0112 units per square kilometre 0.011 units per square kilometre 0.0116 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0115 units per square kilometre 0.011 units per square kilometre 0.0121 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0127 units per square kilometre 0.0121 units per square kilometre 0.0134 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0136 units per square kilometre 0.0134 units per square kilometre 0.0139 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 138 Peru 0.0145 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 139 Yemen 0.0145 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 140 Kyrgyzstan 0.0141 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 142 Eritrea 0.0138 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 143 Afghanistan 0.0136 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 144 Chile 0.0135 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Sweden?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Sweden was 0.0139 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 0.0139 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.011 units per square kilometre in 1998.
How does Sweden rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre?
Sweden ranks 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,274 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.