Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … labour status in Sweden
Sweden: Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … labour status was 67.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
67.1
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
67.3
in 2021
All-time low
46.3
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2025
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Sweden, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Sweden is 67.1, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Sweden peaked at 67.3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 46.3, in 2005.
Sweden ranks 12th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … labour status in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58 | — |
| 2001 | 50.3 | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 51.3 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 46.3 | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 54.8 | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 55.4 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 56.1 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 57.5 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 61 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 59.5 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 60.7 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 61 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 61.3 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 61.8 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 60.9 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 60.7 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 61.5 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 66.1 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 64.5 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 67.3 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 64.9 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 66.4 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 66 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 67.1 | +1.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 67.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 67.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.71 | 46.3 | 58 | 8 |
| 2010s | 61.45 | 59.5 | 66.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.03 | 64.5 | 67.3 | 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 participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Sweden?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Sweden was 67.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 67.3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3 in 2005.
- How does Sweden rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour?
- Sweden ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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