Supplementary indicators: quarterly data … age quarterly in Sweden
Sweden: Supplementary indicators: quarterly data … age quarterly was 243.1 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
243.1
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
256.8
in 2012
All-time low
166.2
in 2017
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Sweden, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Sweden is 243.1, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Sweden peaked at 256.8 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 166.2, in 2017.
That places Sweden 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators: quarterly data … age quarterly in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 228.1 | — |
| 2009 | 246.4 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 221.8 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 235.9 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 256.8 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 249 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 237.9 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 209.4 | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 175.3 | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 166.2 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 178.2 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 190.9 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 235.7 | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 187.3 | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 182.6 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 204.3 | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 213 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 224.2 | +5.3% |
| 2026 | 243.1 | +8.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 243.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.8, 3.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 243.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 110.3, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 237.25 | 228.1 | 246.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 212.14 | 166.2 | 256.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.89 | 182.6 | 243.1 | 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 supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Sweden?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Sweden was 243.1 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 256.8 in 2012.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.2 in 2017.
- How does Sweden rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. 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 Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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