Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Sweden
Sweden: Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth was 85.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
85.1
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
11th
of 33 countries
All-time high
91.4
in 2023
All-time low
75.3
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Sweden, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Sweden stood at 85.1.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Sweden peaked at 91.4 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75.3, in 2008.
That places Sweden 11th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 75.3 | — |
| 2009 | 77.9 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 78.4 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 76.1 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 76.7 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 79.3 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 79.6 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 79.5 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 79.8 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 82.8 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 83.8 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 80.4 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 80.7 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 87.4 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 84.4 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 91.4 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 88.1 | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 85.1 | -3.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 85.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.1, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 85.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.1, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.6 | 75.3 | 77.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 79.64 | 76.1 | 83.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.18 | 80.7 | 91.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 8 Ireland 87.1 compare
- 9 Czechia 85.3 compare
- 10 Luxembourg 85.2 compare
- 12 United Kingdom 83.9 compare
- 12 United Kingdom 83.9 compare
- 14 Netherlands 83.3 compare
- 14 Netherlands 83.3 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 recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Sweden?
- Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Sweden was 85.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 91.4 in 2023.
- What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.3 in 2008.
- How does Sweden rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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