Status in employment in Sweden
Sweden: Status in employment was 89.7 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
89.7
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 186 countries
All-time high
90.05
in 1991
All-time low
86.94
in 1995
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Status in employment in Sweden, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 89.7 for status in employment in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, status in employment in Sweden peaked at 90.05 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 86.94, in 1995.
Sweden ranks 19th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Status in employment in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 90.05 | — |
| 1992 | 89.36 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 88.4 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 88.07 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 86.94 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 86.99 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 87.45 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 87.78 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 87.73 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 88.11 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 88.51 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 88.5 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 88.81 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 88.69 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 88.62 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 88.5 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 88.6 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 88.79 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 88.51 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 88.25 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 88.78 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 88.75 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 88.61 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 88.86 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 88.94 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 89.21 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 89.34 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 89.48 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 89.35 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 89.28 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 89.36 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 89.55 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 89.6 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 89.7 | +0.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 89.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.72, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 89.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.31, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.09 | 86.94 | 90.05 | 9 |
| 2000s | 88.56 | 88.11 | 88.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.96 | 88.25 | 89.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.49 | 89.28 | 89.7 | 5 |
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 status in employment in Sweden?
- Status in employment in Sweden was 89.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest status in employment recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 90.05 in 1991.
- What is the lowest status in employment recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.94 in 1995.
- How does Sweden rank for status in employment?
- Sweden ranks 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is status in employment rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Status in employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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