Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in Sweden
Sweden: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation was 5,263 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in Sweden, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in Sweden is 5,263, measured in 2025.
The figure 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 occupation in Sweden peaked at 5,270 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,917, in 1997.
That places Sweden 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,991 | 3,917 | 4,054 | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,387 | 4,125 | 4,593 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,828 | 4,524 | 5,132 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,180 | 5,044 | 5,270 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More work & labour data for Sweden
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in Sweden?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in Sweden was 5,263 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5,270 in 2023.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,917 in 1997.
- How does Sweden rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation?
- Sweden ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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