Male labor participation rate in Sweden
Sweden: Male labor participation rate was 67.63 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
67.63
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
113th
of 186 countries
All-time high
71.43
in 1990
All-time low
66.04
in 2000
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Sweden, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Sweden stood at 67.63.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Sweden peaked at 71.43 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 66.04, in 2000.
That places Sweden 113th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Male labor participation rate in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 71.43 | — |
| 1991 | 70.61 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 69.15 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 67.69 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 67.04 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 67.63 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 67.11 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 67 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 66.99 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 66.99 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 66.04 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 66.96 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 66.73 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 66.62 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 66.49 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 67.49 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 67.56 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 67.8 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 67.99 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 67.43 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 67.5 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 67.61 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 67.4 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 67.64 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 67.57 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 67.32 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 67.49 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 67.76 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 67.74 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 67.85 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 67.71 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 67.64 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 68.05 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 68.16 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 67.77 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 67.63 | -0.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 67.63 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 98% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 67.63 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.16 | 66.99 | 71.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.11 | 66.04 | 67.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.59 | 67.32 | 67.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.83 | 67.63 | 68.16 | 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 male labor participation rate in Sweden?
- Male labor participation rate in Sweden was 67.63 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 71.43 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.04 in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for male labor participation rate?
- Sweden ranks 113th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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