Labour transitions: change in qualification level in Sweden
Sweden: Labour transitions: change in qualification level was 78.3 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
78.3
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
28th
of 49 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
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 28th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour transitions: change in qualification level in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 80.2 | — |
| 2007 | 80.8 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 78.2 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 79.5 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 81.4 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 81.2 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 81.6 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 79 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 80.3 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 78.8 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 81.6 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 77.8 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 76 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 80.3 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 78.4 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 71.6 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 77.4 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 78.3 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 81.3 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 78.3 | -3.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 78.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.15, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 78.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.4, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 - 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 28th out of 49 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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