Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden
Sweden: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data was 187.7 Thousand in 2026. ▼ Falling
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden is 187.7 Thousand, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden peaked at 410.6 Thousand in 2018 and was at its lowest, 187.7 Thousand, in 2026.
That places Sweden 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 307.7 Thousand | — |
| 2010 | 353.2 Thousand | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 336.5 Thousand | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 344.4 Thousand | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 355.7 Thousand | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 374.2 Thousand | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 377.4 Thousand | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 358.7 Thousand | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 366.7 Thousand | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 410.6 Thousand | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 386.3 Thousand | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 335.7 Thousand | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 267.7 Thousand | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 280.8 Thousand | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 237 Thousand | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 235.1 Thousand | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 226.1 Thousand | -3.8% |
| 2026 | 187.7 Thousand | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 307.7 Thousand | 307.7 Thousand | 307.7 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 366.37 Thousand | 336.5 Thousand | 410.6 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 252.87 Thousand | 187.7 Thousand | 335.7 Thousand | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden?
- Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden was 187.7 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 410.6 Thousand in 2018.
- What is the lowest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.7 Thousand in 2026.
- How does Sweden rank for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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