Population in jobless … in private households where no-one is employed in Sweden
Sweden: Population in jobless … in private households where no-one is employed was 3.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.5
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
41st
of 45 countries
All-time high
14.7
in 2020
All-time low
3.1
in 2022
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Sweden, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Sweden stood at 3.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Sweden peaked at 14.7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 2022.
Sweden ranks 41st of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population in jobless … in private households where no-one is employed in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8.3 | — |
| 2010 | 9.4 | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 8.4 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 7.3 | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 8.1 | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 6.5 | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 9.4 | +44.6% |
| 2016 | 5.6 | -40.4% |
| 2017 | 5.8 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 10.3 | +77.6% |
| 2019 | 10.5 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 14.7 | +40.0% |
| 2021 | 3.6 | -75.5% |
| 2022 | 3.1 | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 3.9 | +25.8% |
| 2024 | 3.3 | -15.4% |
| 2025 | 3.5 | +6.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 3.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.85, 51% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 3.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.6, 53% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.13 | 5.6 | 10.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.35 | 3.1 | 14.7 | 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 in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Sweden?
- Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Sweden was 3.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in jobless private households - % of persons living in recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in jobless private households - % of persons living in recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 2022.
- How does Sweden rank for population in jobless private households - % of persons living in?
- Sweden ranks 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in jobless private households - % of persons living in rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. 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 Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in private households where no-one is employed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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