Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Sweden
Sweden: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 98.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.5%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
8th
of 113 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2021
All-time low
97.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Sweden, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Sweden is 98.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Sweden peaked at 99.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 97.6%, in 2011.
That places Sweden 8th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 97.6% | — |
| 2014 | 99.1% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 99.6% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 99.9% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 98.5% | -1.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 98.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 98.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.1%, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.8% | 97.6% | 99.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 98.5% | 99.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 5 Lithuania 98.9% compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 98.6% compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 98.6% compare
- 9 Denmark 98.3% compare
- 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 98.2% compare
- 11 Canada 97.9% 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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Sweden?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Sweden was 98.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.6% in 2011.
- How does Sweden rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Sweden ranks 8th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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