Labour transitions by type of contract in Sweden
Sweden: Labour transitions by type of contract was 89.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
89.0%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
34th
of 46 countries
All-time high
93.2%
in 2016
All-time low
85.2%
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Labour transitions by type of contract in Sweden, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour transitions by type of contract in Sweden is 89.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour transitions by type of contract in Sweden peaked at 93.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 85.2%, in 2006.
That places Sweden 34th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour transitions by type of contract in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 85.2% | — |
| 2007 | 92.2% | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 90.5% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 90.6% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 90.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 91.1% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 89.9% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 89.7% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 90.4% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 91.8% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 93.2% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 91.3% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 92.4% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 91.7% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 91.6% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 90.9% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 91.1% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 91.4% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 90.1% | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 89.0% | -1.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 89.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 91.6%, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 89.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.2%, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.6% | 85.2% | 92.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 91.2% | 89.7% | 93.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.7% | 89.0% | 91.6% | 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 transitions by type of contract in Sweden?
- Labour transitions by type of contract in Sweden was 89.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour transitions by type of contract recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 93.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest labour transitions by type of contract recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.2% in 2006.
- How does Sweden rank for labour transitions by type of contract?
- Sweden ranks 34th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour transitions by type of contract rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 type of contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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