Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not in Sweden
Sweden: Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not was 1,721 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,721 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,091 Thousand persons
in 1998
All-time low
1,721 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Sweden, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Sweden is 1,721 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Sweden peaked at 2,091 Thousand persons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,721 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Sweden 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,982 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 2,006 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 2,048 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2,091 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 2,038 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 2,024 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,914 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 1,931 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1,942 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,976 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,914 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1,866 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1,866 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,887 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1,951 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1,971 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1,956 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1,951 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,936 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,914 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,922 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,939 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,912 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,913 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,885 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,908 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,870 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1,814 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 1,762 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 1,750 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 1,721 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1,721 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,646 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1,721 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,721 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,033 Thousand persons | 1,982 Thousand persons | 2,091 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,927 Thousand persons | 1,866 Thousand persons | 2,024 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,930 Thousand persons | 1,885 Thousand persons | 1,971 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,804 Thousand persons | 1,721 Thousand persons | 1,908 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Sweden?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Sweden was 1,721 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2,091 Thousand persons in 1998.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,721 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Sweden rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Sweden ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 willingness to work. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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