Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Sweden
Sweden: Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour was 98.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
98.4%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 2021
All-time low
90.3%
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Sweden, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 98.4% for participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Sweden peaked at 98.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 90.3%, in 2005.
Sweden ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 97.0% | — |
| 2005 | 90.3% | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 95.1% | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 97.3% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 97.4% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 97.7% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 98.2% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 98.5% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 98.2% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 98.5% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 98.3% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 98.6% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 98.3% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 97.9% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 98.3% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.5% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 98.7% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 98.3% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 98.1% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 98.1% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 98.4% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.8% | 90.3% | 97.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 97.9% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 98.1% | 98.7% | 6 |
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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 young persons in formal education by labour in Sweden?
- Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Sweden was 98.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.3% in 2005.
- How does Sweden rank for participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour?
- Sweden ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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