Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Sweden
Sweden: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status was 7,629 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7,629 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
17th
of 45 countries
All-time high
7,629 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
6,428 Thousand persons
in 1997
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Sweden, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Sweden is 7,629 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Sweden peaked at 7,629 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,428 Thousand persons, in 1997.
Sweden ranks 17th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6,436 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 6,432 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 6,428 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 6,429 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6,430 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6,439 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 6,475 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 6,508 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 6,550 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 6,596 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 6,659 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 6,724 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 6,798 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 6,874 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 6,951 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 7,018 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 7,073 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 7,114 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 7,156 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 7,205 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 7,257 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 7,322 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 7,402 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 7,460 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 7,508 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 7,535 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 7,521 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 7,553 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 7,589 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 7,600 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 7,629 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,431 Thousand persons | 6,428 Thousand persons | 6,436 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 6,657 Thousand persons | 6,439 Thousand persons | 6,951 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,252 Thousand persons | 7,018 Thousand persons | 7,508 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,571 Thousand persons | 7,521 Thousand persons | 7,629 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 private households by citizenship and labour status in Sweden?
- Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Sweden was 7,629 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 7,629 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,428 Thousand persons in 1997.
- How does Sweden rank for population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Sweden ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by citizenship and labour status rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by citizenship and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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