Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sweden
Sweden: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 355.93 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sweden, 2005–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sweden is 355.93, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sweden peaked at 355.93 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 155.44, in 2017.
Sweden ranks 24th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 173.81 | — |
| 2006 | 168.17 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 160.15 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 156 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 191.65 | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 189.26 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 179.7 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 193.09 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 206.35 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 198.35 | -3.9% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 169.96 | 156 | 191.65 | 5 |
| 2010s | 183.45 | 155.44 | 206.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 318.77 | 232.29 | 355.93 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 21 Zimbabwe 713.46 compare
- 22 Rwanda 650.33 compare
- 23 South Korea 522.41 compare
- 25 Cote d'Ivoire 315.38 compare
- 26 Honduras 270.7 compare
- 27 Netherlands 266.78 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sweden?
- Potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sweden was 355.93 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 355.93 in 2024.
- What is the lowest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.44 in 2017.
- How does Sweden rank for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Sweden ranks 24th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) 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 (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. 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. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.