Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Sweden
Sweden: Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 355.93 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Sweden, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Sweden is 355.93, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Sweden peaked at 355.93 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 155.44, in 2017.
Sweden ranks 15th of 61 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 198.35 | — |
| 2015 | 186.25 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 168.84 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 155.44 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 162.22 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 195.03 | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 232.29 | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 349.89 | +50.6% |
| 2022 | 330.86 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 324.88 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 355.93 | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 177.69 | 155.44 | 198.35 | 6 |
| 2020s | 318.77 | 232.29 | 355.93 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 12 United Kingdom 949.25 compare
- 13 Spain 870.28 compare
- 14 Russia 838.43 compare
- 16 Netherlands 266.78 compare
- 17 Georgia 218.45 compare
- 18 Switzerland 217.71 compare
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 potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Sweden?
- Potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Sweden was 355.93 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 355.93 in 2024.
- What is the lowest potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.44 in 2017.
- How does Sweden rank for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Sweden ranks 15th out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.