Labour transitions by employment status in Sweden
Sweden: Labour transitions by employment status was 91.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
91.5%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
31st
of 37 countries
All-time high
94.7%
in 2018
All-time low
91.5%
in 2014
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Labour transitions by employment status in Sweden, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour transitions by employment status in Sweden is 91.5%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour transitions by employment status in Sweden peaked at 94.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 91.5%, in 2014.
That places Sweden 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.7% | 92.6% | 94.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 93.5% | 91.5% | 94.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.5% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 6 |
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- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 91.0% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour transitions by employment status in Sweden?
- Labour transitions by employment status in Sweden was 91.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour transitions by employment status recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 94.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest labour transitions by employment status recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.5% in 2014.
- How does Sweden rank for labour transitions by employment status?
- Sweden ranks 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour transitions by employment status rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour transitions by employment status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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