Population by labor force status bars in Sweden
Sweden: Population by labor force status bars was 1.78 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.78 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
104th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.84 million
in 2021
All-time low
1.54 million
in 2008
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Sweden, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status bars in Sweden is 1.78 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Sweden peaked at 1.84 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.54 million, in 2008.
Sweden ranks 104th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.56 million | — |
| 1992 | 1.59 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.62 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.65 million | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.66 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.66 million | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.66 million | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.65 million | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.64 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.64 million | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.63 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.62 million | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.61 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.59 million | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.57 million | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.56 million | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.55 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.54 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.55 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.56 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.57 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.60 million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.63 million | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.66 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.70 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.74 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.78 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.81 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.83 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.84 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.84 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.83 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.82 million | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.80 million | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 1.78 million | -1.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.78 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 941,170, 1.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.78 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.63 million | 1.56 million | 1.66 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.58 million | 1.54 million | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 million | 1.56 million | 1.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 million | 1.78 million | 1.84 million | 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 population by labor force status bars in Sweden?
- Population by labor force status bars in Sweden was 1.78 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 million in 2008.
- How does Sweden rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Sweden ranks 104th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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