Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Sweden
Sweden: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 5,787 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Sweden, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Sweden is 5,787, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Sweden peaked at 5,787 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 4,469, in 1998.
Sweden ranks 79th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,549 | 4,469 | 4,708 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,699 | 4,486 | 4,912 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,181 | 4,943 | 5,458 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,651 | 5,464 | 5,787 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Sweden?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Sweden was 5,787 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5,787 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,469 in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Sweden ranks 79th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.