Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) (annual) in Sweden

Sweden: Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) (annual) was 458 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
458
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
458
in 2020
All-time low
220
in 2001
Years of data
25
1996–2020

Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Sweden, 1996–2020

01002003004005001996200820201996: 4221997: 4381998: 3811999: 3202000: 2412001: 2202002: 2312003: 2602004: 2992005: 3512006: 3372007: 2982008: 3052009: 4102010: 4262011: 3922012: 4042013: 4122014: 4122015: 3882016: 3692017: 3622018: 3462019: 3762020: 458

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Sweden is 458, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 21.8% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Sweden peaked at 458 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 220, in 2001.

Sweden ranks 12th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) (annual) in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Sweden, 1996 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1996 422 —
1997 438 +3.8%
1998 381 -13.0%
1999 320 -16.0%
2000 241 -24.7%
2001 220 -8.7%
2002 231 +5.0%
2003 260 +12.6%
2004 299 +15.0%
2005 351 +17.4%
2006 337 -4.0%
2007 298 -11.6%
2008 305 +2.3%
2009 410 +34.4%
2010 426 +3.9%
2011 392 -8.0%
2012 404 +3.1%
2013 412 +2.0%
2014 412 +0.0%
2015 388 -5.8%
2016 369 -4.9%
2017 362 -1.9%
2018 346 -4.4%
2019 376 +8.7%
2020 458 +21.8%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 458 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197, 2.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 458 is above the median for high income countries, which is 197, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 390.25 320 438 4
2000s 295.2 220 410 10
2010s 388.7 346 426 10
2020s 458 458 458 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 9 Greece 755 compare
  2. 10 Poland 537 compare
  3. 10 Poland 537 compare
  4. 13 Romania 452 compare
  5. 14 Netherlands 357 compare
  6. 14 Netherlands 357 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Sweden?
Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Sweden was 458 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour market slack by sex and age - annual data recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 458 in 2020.
What is the lowest labour market slack by sex and age - annual data recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 220 in 2001.
How does Sweden rank for labour market slack by sex and age - annual data?
Sweden ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is labour market slack by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
53 places, 1,205 data points, 1992–2020
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