Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Sweden
Sweden: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 55.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
55.2%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
55.5%
in 2023
All-time low
41.4%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Sweden, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 55.2% for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in 2025.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Sweden peaked at 55.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41.4%, in 2008.
That places Sweden 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 41.4% | — |
| 2009 | 41.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 44.2% | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 42.7% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 44.5% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 45.3% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 45.7% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 46.9% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 46.3% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 46.2% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 47.4% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 53.5% | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 50.1% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 52.4% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 51.1% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 55.5% | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 53.2% | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 55.2% | +3.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 55.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.0%, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 55.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.9%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.4% | 41.4% | 41.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 42.7% | 53.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 50.1% | 55.5% | 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 of employees in education and training (last 4) in Sweden?
- Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Sweden was 55.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 55.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.4% in 2008.
- How does Sweden rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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