Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden
Sweden: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data was 281.4 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
281.4
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
410.6
in 2018
All-time low
226.1
in 2025
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden is 281.4, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.5% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden peaked at 410.6 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 226.1, in 2025.
That places Sweden 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 307.7 | — |
| 2010 | 353.2 | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 336.5 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 344.4 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 355.7 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 374.2 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 377.4 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 358.7 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 366.7 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 410.6 | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 386.3 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 335.7 | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 267.7 | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 280.8 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 237 | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 235.1 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 226.1 | -3.8% |
| 2026 | 281.4 | +24.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 281.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 126.8, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 281.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 148, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 307.7 | 307.7 | 307.7 | 1 |
| 2010s | 366.37 | 336.5 | 410.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 266.26 | 226.1 | 335.7 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden?
- Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden was 281.4 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 in 2018.
- What is the lowest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.1 in 2025.
- How does Sweden rank for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Sweden ranks 12th out of 47 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 21.6%. 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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