Persons by household composition and labour status in Sweden
Sweden: Persons by household composition and labour status was 2,159 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,159 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
14th
of 43 countries
All-time high
2,304 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
1,904 Thousand persons
in 2015
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Persons by household composition and labour status in Sweden, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 2,159 Thousand persons for persons by household composition and labour status in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons by household composition and labour status in Sweden peaked at 2,304 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,904 Thousand persons, in 2015.
Sweden ranks 14th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Persons by household composition and labour status in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,957 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 2,009 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 1,951 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1,931 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,998 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 2,095 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1,904 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 2,067 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 2,168 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 2,146 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 2,304 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 2,175 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 2,191 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 2,214 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2,186 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 2,176 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 2,159 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2,159 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,198 Thousand persons, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2,159 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,578 Thousand persons, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,957 Thousand persons | 1,957 Thousand persons | 1,957 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,057 Thousand persons | 1,904 Thousand persons | 2,304 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,184 Thousand persons | 2,159 Thousand persons | 2,214 Thousand persons | 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 persons by household composition and labour status in Sweden?
- Persons by household composition and labour status in Sweden was 2,159 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons by household composition and labour status recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2,304 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest persons by household composition and labour status recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,904 Thousand persons in 2015.
- How does Sweden rank for persons by household composition and labour status?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons by household composition and labour status rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 Persons by household composition and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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