Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment in Sweden
Sweden: Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment was 21.8% in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
21.8%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
12th
of 45 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. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2026, persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment in Sweden stood at 21.8%.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 15.2% 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 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | 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 | 26.0% | -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 | 21.8% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.9% | 23.8% | 23.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.4% | 21.6% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 24.3% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 21.7% | 24.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24.4% compare
- 9 United Kingdom 24.4% compare
- 11 Iceland 23.3% compare
- 13 Ireland 19.8% compare
- 14 Finland 19.6% compare
- 15 Luxembourg 18.8% 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 21.8% 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 12th out of 45 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 15.2%. 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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