Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Sweden
Sweden: Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level was 975.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
975.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,154 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
838.3 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Sweden, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 975.5 Thousand persons for persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Sweden peaked at 1,154 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 838.3 Thousand persons, in 2001.
Sweden ranks 15th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 979.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 910.6 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 903.3 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 883 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 912.8 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 863 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 838.3 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 848.1 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 943.9 Thousand persons | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 977.5 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1,000 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1,029 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1,047 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,154 Thousand persons | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 1,140 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,135 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,132 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,126 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1,125 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,128 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,133 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,130 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,126 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,111 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,111 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,084 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 986.8 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 1,013 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1,008 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 978.8 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 975.5 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 917.9 Thousand persons | 883 Thousand persons | 979.8 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 984.1 Thousand persons | 838.3 Thousand persons | 1,154 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,126 Thousand persons | 1,111 Thousand persons | 1,135 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,008 Thousand persons | 975.5 Thousand persons | 1,084 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 educational attainment level in Sweden?
- Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Sweden was 975.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1,154 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 838.3 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level?
- Sweden ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 part-time employment by educational attainment level, citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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