Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Sweden

Sweden: Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) was 78.3 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
78.3
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
22nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
81.6
in 2012
All-time low
71.6
in 2021
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Sweden, 2006–2025

0204060802006201520252006: 80.22007: 80.82008: 78.22009: 79.52010: 81.42011: 81.22012: 81.62013: 792014: 80.32015: 78.82016: 81.62017: 77.82018: 762019: 80.32020: 78.42021: 71.62022: 77.42023: 78.32024: 81.32025: 78.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 78.3 for labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Sweden peaked at 81.6 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 71.6, in 2021.

Sweden ranks 22nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.67 78.2 80.8 4
2010s 79.8 76 81.6 10
2020s 77.55 71.6 81.3 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 19 Bulgaria 79.3 compare
  2. 20 Estonia 79 compare
  3. 21 Finland 78.7 compare
  4. 22 Portugal 78.3 compare
  5. 24 Croatia 78.1 compare
  6. 25 Iceland 78 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Sweden?
Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Sweden was 78.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 81.6 in 2012.
What is the lowest labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 71.6 in 2021.
How does Sweden rank for labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status)?
Sweden ranks 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 - change in qualification level (employment status and pay level) compared to previous year by sex and previous employment status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status and pay level) compared to previous year by sex and previous employment status
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 721 data points, 2006–2025
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