Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sweden
Sweden: Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 2,811 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sweden, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sweden stood at 2,811.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sweden peaked at 2,867 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,989, in 1995.
That places Sweden 35th out of 75 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,989 | — |
| 1996 | 2,782 | +39.9% |
| 1997 | 2,818 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 2,867 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 2,820 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 2,860 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 2,705 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 2,726 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 2,735 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2,768 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 2,740 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 2,757 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 2,759 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,763 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2,845 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 2,068 | -27.3% |
| 2011 | 2,056 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,054 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,039 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,021 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,032 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,043 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2,019 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2,016 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2,001 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,013 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 2,813 | +39.7% |
| 2022 | 2,806 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 2,777 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 2,812 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 2,811 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,655 | 1,989 | 2,867 | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,766 | 2,705 | 2,860 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,035 | 2,001 | 2,068 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,672 | 2,013 | 2,813 | 6 |
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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)
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- 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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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sweden?
- Persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sweden was 2,811 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2,867 in 1998.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,989 in 1995.
- How does Sweden rank for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Sweden ranks 35th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.