Persons in part-time: % of total employment quarterly in Sweden
Sweden: Persons in part-time: % of total employment quarterly was 21.9 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
21.9
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
27.7
in 2009
All-time low
21.6
in 2001
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment in Sweden, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment in Sweden stood at 21.9.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment in Sweden peaked at 27.7 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 21.6, in 2001.
That places Sweden 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Persons in part-time: % of total employment quarterly in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 23.9 | — |
| 1999 | 23.8 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 22.8 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 21.6 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 21.7 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 23.2 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 24.1 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 25.3 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 25.4 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 25.3 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 26.9 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 27.7 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 27.1 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 26.9 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 26.7 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 26.5 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 26.3 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 26 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 25.7 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 25.2 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 24.3 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 25.3 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 24.3 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 22.7 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 22.3 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 21.9 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 21.8 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 21.7 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 21.9 | +0.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 21.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.8, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 21.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.7, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.85 | 23.8 | 23.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.4 | 21.6 | 27.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26 | 24.3 | 27.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.37 | 21.7 | 24.3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 8 Norway 25.4 compare
- 9 United Kingdom 24.4 compare
- 9 United Kingdom 24.4 compare
- 12 Ireland 20.5 compare
- 13 Luxembourg 20.1 compare
- 14 Iceland 20 compare
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 part-time employment by age - % of total employment in Sweden?
- Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment in Sweden was 21.9 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7 in 2009.
- What is the lowest persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6 in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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