Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Sweden
Sweden: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship was 1,856 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,856 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,096 Thousand persons
in 1998
All-time low
1,856 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Sweden, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Sweden stood at 1,856 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Sweden peaked at 2,096 Thousand persons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,856 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Sweden ranks 20th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,989 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 2,023 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 2,059 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 2,096 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 2,042 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 2,075 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1,920 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 1,934 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,942 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,976 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,972 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1,958 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,959 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,975 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2,042 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2,068 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 2,056 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,054 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,039 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,021 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,032 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,044 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2,019 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2,016 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2,000 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,013 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,984 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1,934 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1,879 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1,878 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 1,856 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1,856 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,718 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1,856 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,789 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,042 Thousand persons | 1,989 Thousand persons | 2,096 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,975 Thousand persons | 1,920 Thousand persons | 2,075 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,035 Thousand persons | 2,000 Thousand persons | 2,068 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,924 Thousand persons | 1,856 Thousand persons | 2,013 Thousand persons | 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 outside the labour force by citizenship in Sweden?
- Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Sweden was 1,856 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2,096 Thousand persons in 1998.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,856 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Sweden rank for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
- Sweden ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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