Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term in Sweden
Sweden: Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term was -0.1 Percentage points in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term in Sweden, 1999–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage points.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term in Sweden is -0.1 Percentage points, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 133.3% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term in Sweden peaked at 0.9 Percentage points in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.4 Percentage points, in 1999.
That places Sweden 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage points | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -1.4 Percentage points | — |
| 2000 | -0.9 Percentage points | -35.7% |
| 2001 | -0.6 Percentage points | -33.3% |
| 2002 | -0.7 Percentage points | +16.7% |
| 2003 | -1.1 Percentage points | +57.1% |
| 2004 | -1 Percentage points | -9.1% |
| 2005 | -0.2 Percentage points | -80.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4 Percentage points | -300.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6 Percentage points | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7 Percentage points | +16.7% |
| 2009 | -0.7 Percentage points | -200.0% |
| 2010 | -0.2 Percentage points | -71.4% |
| 2011 | 0 Percentage points | -100.0% |
| 2012 | -0.5 Percentage points | — |
| 2013 | -0.3 Percentage points | -40.0% |
| 2014 | -0.5 Percentage points | +66.7% |
| 2015 | -0.3 Percentage points | -40.0% |
| 2016 | -0.8 Percentage points | +166.7% |
| 2017 | -0.6 Percentage points | -25.0% |
| 2018 | -0.3 Percentage points | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3 Percentage points | -200.0% |
| 2020 | 0 Percentage points | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6 Percentage points | — |
| 2022 | 0.9 Percentage points | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5 Percentage points | -44.4% |
| 2024 | 0.3 Percentage points | -40.0% |
| 2025 | -0.1 Percentage points | -133.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's -0.1 Percentage points is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.2 Percentage points, 50% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Sweden's -0.1 Percentage points is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.2 Percentage points, 50% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.4 Percentage points | -1.4 Percentage points | -1.4 Percentage points | 1 |
| 2000s | -0.35 Percentage points | -1.1 Percentage points | 0.7 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.32 Percentage points | -0.8 Percentage points | 0.3 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3667 Percentage points | -0.1 Percentage points | 0.9 Percentage points | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term in Sweden?
- Labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term in Sweden was -0.1 Percentage points in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9 Percentage points in 2022.
- What is the lowest labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.4 Percentage points in 1999.
- How does Sweden rank for labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term?
- Sweden ranks 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term unemployment rate, gender difference. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on labour market, in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data covered Indicators include labour force, participation rate, employment, employment to population ratio, part-time employment rate, unemployment, unemployment rate, long-term unemployment rate and share of fixed-term employment contracts. Indicators are available by sex, for 15-64 year-olds. 15-24 year-olds and 15 year-olds or more age ranges are also available. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.