Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sweden
Sweden: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 67.5 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sweden, 1965β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sweden is 67.5, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sweden peaked at 84.53 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 56, in 1965.
Sweden ranks 56th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56 | 56 | 56 | 1 |
| 1970s | 63.53 | 63.53 | 63.53 | 2 |
| 1980s | 76.97 | 71.68 | 84.53 | 7 |
| 1990s | 67.36 | 60.19 | 74.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.86 | 60.41 | 63.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.92 | 70.53 | 73.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.18 | 66.56 | 73.29 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 53 Burkina Faso 68.11 compare
- 54 Indonesia 67.9 compare
- 55 Singapore 67.87 compare
- 57 Malta 67.48 compare
- 58 Switzerland 67.33 compare
- 59 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 67.15 compare
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 participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sweden?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sweden was 67.5 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 84.53 in 1989.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 in 1965.
- How does Sweden rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Sweden ranks 56th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.