Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Sweden
Sweden: Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data was 76.8% in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
76.8%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
76.8%
in 2026
All-time low
67.4%
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Sweden, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Sweden is 76.8%, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Sweden peaked at 76.8% in 2026 and was at its lowest, 67.4%, in 1998.
That places Sweden 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 67.4% | — |
| 1999 | 68.2% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 67.8% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 69.6% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 69.3% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 69.1% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 68.6% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 70.2% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 70.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 70.5% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 70.3% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 69.6% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 69.7% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 70.2% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 70.5% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 70.9% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 71.2% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 71.3% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 71.5% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 72.0% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 72.3% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 72.8% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 72.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 72.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 73.7% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 74.3% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 73.9% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 75.0% | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 76.8% | +2.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 76.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.5%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 76.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.3%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.8% | 67.4% | 68.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 69.5% | 67.8% | 70.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 69.7% | 72.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.2% | 72.9% | 76.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 1 Iceland 81.1% compare
- 3 Netherlands 76.2% compare
- 4 Netherlands 76.1% compare
- 5 Switzerland 75.4% compare
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 participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Sweden?
- Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Sweden was 76.8% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 76.8% in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.4% in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Sweden ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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