Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Sweden
Sweden: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly was 237.8 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Sweden, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Sweden is 237.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Sweden peaked at 256.8 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 166.2 Thousand persons, in 2017.
That places Sweden 10th out of 45 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 on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 228.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 246.4 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 221.8 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 235.9 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 256.8 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 249 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 237.9 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 209.4 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 175.3 Thousand persons | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 166.2 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 178.2 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 190.9 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 235.7 Thousand persons | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 187.3 Thousand persons | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 182.6 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 204.3 Thousand persons | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 213 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 224.2 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2026 | 237.8 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 237.25 Thousand persons | 228.1 Thousand persons | 246.4 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 212.14 Thousand persons | 166.2 Thousand persons | 256.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.13 Thousand persons | 182.6 Thousand persons | 237.8 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 237.8 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2017.
- How does Sweden rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly?
- Sweden ranks 10th out of 45 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 35.7%. 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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