Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Sweden

Sweden: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level was 1,856 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
1,856
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
16th
of 35 countries
All-time high
2,096
in 1998
All-time low
1,856
in 2025
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Sweden, 1995–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1995201020251995: 2.0k1996: 2.0k1997: 2.1k1998: 2.1k1999: 2.0k2000: 2.1k2001: 1.9k2002: 1.9k2003: 1.9k2004: 2.0k2005: 2.0k2006: 2.0k2007: 2.0k2008: 2.0k2009: 2.0k2010: 2.1k2011: 2.1k2012: 2.1k2013: 2.0k2014: 2.0k2015: 2.0k2016: 2.0k2017: 2.0k2018: 2.0k2019: 2.0k2020: 2.0k2021: 2.0k2022: 1.9k2023: 1.9k2024: 1.9k2025: 1.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 1,856 for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in 2025. 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 educational attainment level in Sweden peaked at 2,096 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,856, in 2025.

Sweden ranks 16th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,042 1,989 2,096 5
2000s 1,975 1,920 2,075 10
2010s 2,035 2,000 2,068 10
2020s 1,924 1,856 2,013 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 13 Hungary 2,276 compare
  2. 14 Austria 2,120 compare
  3. 15 Serbia 1,891 compare
  4. 17 Bulgaria 1,789 compare
  5. 18 Switzerland 1,647 compare
  6. 19 Slovak Republic 1,385 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Sweden?
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Sweden was 1,856 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 2,096 in 1998.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1,856 in 2025.
How does Sweden rank for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
Sweden ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,168 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed