Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason in Sweden

Sweden: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason was 0.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 19 countries
All-time high
0.2
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2010
Years of data
13
2010–2025

Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason in Sweden, 2010–2025

00.050.10.150.22010201720252010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02021: 0.22022: 0.12023: 0.12024: 0.12025: 0.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason in Sweden is 0.1, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 50.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason in Sweden peaked at 0.2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0 0 0 8
2020s 0.12 0.1 0.2 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 4 Bulgaria 0.2 compare
  2. 4 Italy 0.2 compare
  3. 4 Portugal 0.2 compare
  4. 7 Belgium 0.1
  5. 7 Cyprus 0.1 compare
  6. 7 Germany 0.1 compare
  7. 7 Finland 0.1 compare
  8. 7 Croatia 0.1 compare
  9. 7 Hungary 0.1 compare
  10. 7 North Macedonia 0.1 compare
  11. 7 Serbia 0.1 compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason in Sweden?
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason in Sweden was 0.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 0.2 in 2021.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
How does Sweden rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason?
Sweden ranks 7th out of 19 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
22 places, 391 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed