Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment in Sweden
Sweden: Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment was 21.6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
21.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
27
in 2009
All-time low
21
in 2001
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment in Sweden, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 21.6 for persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment in 2025.
The figure is down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment in Sweden peaked at 27 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2001.
Sweden ranks 12th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 26.2 | — |
| 1996 | 24.5 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 24.5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 23.9 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 23.8 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 22.8 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 21 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 21.4 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 22.9 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 23.9 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 24.7 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 25.1 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 25 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 26.6 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 27 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 26.5 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 26.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 26.2 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 26.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 26 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 25.6 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 25.1 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 24.4 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 24.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24.2 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 22.4 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 22.3 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 22 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 21.6 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 21.6 | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 21.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.45, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 21.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.2, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.58 | 23.8 | 26.2 | 5 |
| 2000s | 24.04 | 21 | 27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.79 | 24.4 | 27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.35 | 21.6 | 24.2 | 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 part-time employment by age - % of total employment in Sweden?
- Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment in Sweden was 21.6 in 2025, 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 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 in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment?
- Sweden ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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