Share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings in Sweden
Sweden: Share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings was 2.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings in Sweden, 2014–2025
Source: Lightcast via AI Index Report (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings in Sweden stood at 2.8%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 59.2% on the previous year and up 1,277.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings in Sweden peaked at 2.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2015.
That places Sweden 8th out of 22 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.3% | — |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -24.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +30.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +58.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +50.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +41.5% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | +37.7% |
| 2025 | 2.8% | +59.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 2.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 5 Canada 3.0% compare
- 6 Poland 2.9% compare
- 7 United Arab Emirates 2.9% compare
- 9 United States 2.6% compare
- 10 Chile 2.4% compare
- 11 United Kingdom 1.9% 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 share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings in Sweden?
- Share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings in Sweden was 2.8% in 2025, according to Lightcast via AI Index Report (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2015.
- How does Sweden rank for share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings?
- Sweden ranks 8th out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,277.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Lightcast via AI Index Report (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of job postings that require at least one AI-related skill, such as machine learning, generative AI, or natural language processing.