Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Sweden
Sweden: Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation was 399.1 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
399.1
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
437.2
in 1995
All-time low
392.5
in 1998
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Sweden, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 399.1 for self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Sweden peaked at 437.2 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 392.5, in 1998.
That places Sweden 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 437.2 | — |
| 1996 | 432.6 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 402.3 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 392.5 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 411.3 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 398.9 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 404.3 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 403.9 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 399.1 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 401.7 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 417.3 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 425 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 425.7 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 420.8 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 421.3 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 430.9 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 419.1 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 415.1 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 425.9 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 416.4 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 413.8 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 410.2 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 414.6 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 421.1 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 431.2 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 416.5 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 411.7 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 426.7 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 427.8 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 411.4 | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 399.1 | -3.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 399.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 388.6, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 399.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 399.1, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 415.18 | 392.5 | 437.2 | 5 |
| 2000s | 411.8 | 398.9 | 425.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 419.83 | 410.2 | 431.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 415.53 | 399.1 | 427.8 | 6 |
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 self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Sweden?
- Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Sweden was 399.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 437.2 in 1995.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 392.5 in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation?
- Sweden ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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