Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Sweden
Sweden: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) was 5,263 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Sweden, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Sweden is 5,263 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Sweden peaked at 5,270 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,499 Thousand persons, in 2009.
That places Sweden 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4,593 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 4,499 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 4,524 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 4,626 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 4,657 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 4,704 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 4,772 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 4,837 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 4,910 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5,022 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 5,097 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 5,132 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 5,064 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 5,044 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 5,199 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 5,270 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 5,241 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 5,263 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,546 Thousand persons | 4,499 Thousand persons | 4,593 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,828 Thousand persons | 4,524 Thousand persons | 5,132 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,180 Thousand persons | 5,044 Thousand persons | 5,270 Thousand persons | 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 persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Sweden?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Sweden was 5,263 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5,270 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,499 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace)?
- Sweden ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2, A10) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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