Persons in part-time … country educational attainment level in Sweden
Sweden: Persons in part-time … country educational attainment level was 975.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
975.5
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,154
in 2008
All-time low
838.3
in 2001
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Sweden, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Sweden stood at 975.5.
The figure is 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 838.3, in 2001.
Sweden ranks 15th of 47 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 … country educational attainment level in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 979.8 | — |
| 1996 | 910.6 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 903.3 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 883 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 912.8 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 863 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 838.3 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 848.1 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 943.9 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 977.5 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1,000 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1,029 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1,047 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,154 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 1,140 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,135 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,132 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,126 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1,125 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,128 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,133 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,130 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,126 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,111 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,111 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,084 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 986.8 | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 1,013 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1,008 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 978.8 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 975.5 | -0.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 975.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 287.3, 3.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 975.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 407.4, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 917.9 | 883 | 979.8 | 5 |
| 2000s | 984.1 | 838.3 | 1,154 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,126 | 1,111 | 1,135 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,008 | 975.5 | 1,084 | 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 educational attainment level in Sweden?
- Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Sweden was 975.5 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 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 in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level?
- Sweden ranks 15th out of 47 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, country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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