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

Latest (2026)
187.7 Thousand
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
410.6 Thousand
in 2018
All-time low
187.7 Thousand
in 2026
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden, 2009–2026

01002003004002009201720262009: 307.7 Thousand2010: 353.2 Thousand2011: 336.5 Thousand2012: 344.4 Thousand2013: 355.7 Thousand2014: 374.2 Thousand2015: 377.4 Thousand2016: 358.7 Thousand2017: 366.7 Thousand2018: 410.6 Thousand2019: 386.3 Thousand2020: 335.7 Thousand2021: 267.7 Thousand2022: 280.8 Thousand2023: 237 Thousand2024: 235.1 Thousand2025: 226.1 Thousand2026: 187.7 Thousand

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

Annual values for Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden, 2009 to 2026.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 12 Portugal 204.1 Thousand compare
  2. 13 Belgium 199.6 Thousand compare
  3. 15 Denmark 167.7 Thousand compare
  4. 16 Switzerland 166 Thousand compare
  5. 17 Austria 142.1 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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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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Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 829 data points, 2009–2026
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