Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Sweden
Sweden: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 64.27 in 2027. β¬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Sweden, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 64.27 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Sweden peaked at 67.03 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 61.99, in 2000.
Sweden ranks 68th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.79 | 62.08 | 67.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.99 | 61.99 | 63.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.95 | 63.2 | 64.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.48 | 64.15 | 64.93 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Sweden
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Sweden?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Sweden was 64.27 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 67.03 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.99 in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Sweden ranks 68th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.