Persons … full-time/part-time employment educational attainment in Sweden
Sweden: Persons … full-time/part-time employment educational attainment was 10.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Sweden, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Sweden is 10.4, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Sweden peaked at 18.4 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10.4, in 2025.
Sweden ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Persons … full-time/part-time employment educational attainment in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15 | — |
| 2005 | 14.9 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 18.4 | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 17.7 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 17.1 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 16.1 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 15.6 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 15.3 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 14.9 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 13.9 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 13.5 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 13.1 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 12.5 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 12.7 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 12.7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.4 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 11.5 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 11 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 11.3 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 11 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 10.8 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 10.4 | -3.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 10.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.8, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 10.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.5, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.53 | 14.9 | 18.4 | 6 |
| 2010s | 13.66 | 12.4 | 15.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11 | 10.4 | 11.5 | 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 persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Sweden?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Sweden was 10.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4 in 2006.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4 in 2025.
- How does Sweden rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment?
- Sweden ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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