Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Sweden
Sweden: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment was 9.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Sweden, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Sweden stood at 9.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Sweden peaked at 18.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2022.
Sweden ranks 85th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.0% | — |
| 2001 | 17.4% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 16.6% | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 16.1% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 15.9% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 14.9% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 14.5% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 13.5% | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 12.0% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 11.6% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 11.2% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 10.1% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 10.0% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 9.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 9.5% | -3.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 9.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 100% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 9.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.2%, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 12.4% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 10.0% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 5 |
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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Sweden?
- Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Sweden was 9.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2022.
- How does Sweden rank for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
- Sweden ranks 85th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).