Persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total in Sweden

Sweden: Persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total was 78.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
78.5%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 42 countries
All-time high
81.9%
in 1997
All-time low
59.0%
in 2007
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total in Sweden, 1995–2025

0204060801995201020251995: 80.1 Percentage1996: 77.6 Percentage1997: 81.9 Percentage1998: 76.8 Percentage1999: 81.1 Percentage2000: 76.1 Percentage2001: 67.2 Percentage2002: 67.4 Percentage2003: 71.3 Percentage2004: 74.2 Percentage2005: 68.1 Percentage2006: 62.1 Percentage2007: 59 Percentage2008: 65.8 Percentage2009: 72.3 Percentage2010: 70.5 Percentage2011: 68.6 Percentage2012: 72.2 Percentage2013: 74.9 Percentage2014: 73 Percentage2015: 74.2 Percentage2016: 74.3 Percentage2017: 74.6 Percentage2018: 72.9 Percentage2019: 76.2 Percentage2020: 75.2 Percentage2021: 71.2 Percentage2022: 76.4 Percentage2023: 77 Percentage2024: 78.6 Percentage2025: 78.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 78.5% for persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total in Sweden peaked at 81.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 59.0%, in 2007.

Sweden ranks 6th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total employment of young persons in Sweden, 1995 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
1995 80.1%
1996 77.6% -3.1%
1997 81.9% +5.5%
1998 76.8% -6.2%
1999 81.1% +5.6%
2000 76.1% -6.2%
2001 67.2% -11.7%
2002 67.4% +0.3%
2003 71.3% +5.8%
2004 74.2% +4.1%
2005 68.1% -8.2%
2006 62.1% -8.8%
2007 59.0% -5.0%
2008 65.8% +11.5%
2009 72.3% +9.9%
2010 70.5% -2.5%
2011 68.6% -2.7%
2012 72.2% +5.2%
2013 74.9% +3.7%
2014 73.0% -2.5%
2015 74.2% +1.6%
2016 74.3% +0.1%
2017 74.6% +0.4%
2018 72.9% -2.3%
2019 76.2% +4.5%
2020 75.2% -1.3%
2021 71.2% -5.3%
2022 76.4% +7.3%
2023 77.0% +0.8%
2024 78.6% +2.1%
2025 78.5% -0.1%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 78.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.6%, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 78.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.5%, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 79.5% 76.8% 81.9% 5
2000s 68.3% 59.0% 76.1% 10
2010s 73.1% 68.6% 76.2% 10
2020s 76.1% 71.2% 78.6% 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 3 Denmark 83.8% compare
  2. 4 Belgium 82.8% compare
  3. 5 Ireland 81.7% compare
  4. 7 Norway 77.5% compare
  5. 8 Finland 72.1% compare
  6. 9 Iceland 66.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total in Sweden?
Persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total in Sweden was 78.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 81.9% in 1997.
What is the lowest persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 59.0% in 2007.
How does Sweden rank for persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total?
Sweden ranks 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 country of birth - % of total employment of young persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total employment of young persons
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,084 data points, 1995–2025
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