Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Sweden
Sweden: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth was 224 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
224 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
248.5 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
170.8 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Sweden, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Sweden stood at 224 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Sweden peaked at 248.5 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 170.8 Thousand persons, in 2018.
That places Sweden 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 214.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 234.3 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 228.7 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 225.1 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 237.1 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 248.5 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 237.8 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 212.8 Thousand persons | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 181.9 Thousand persons | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 171.3 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 170.8 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 190.5 Thousand persons | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 216.8 Thousand persons | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 204.7 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 180.3 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 194.5 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 212.5 Thousand persons | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 224 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 224.5 Thousand persons | 214.7 Thousand persons | 234.3 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 210.45 Thousand persons | 170.8 Thousand persons | 248.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 205.47 Thousand persons | 180.3 Thousand persons | 224 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- 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 country of birth in Sweden?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Sweden was 224 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 248.5 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.8 Thousand persons in 2018.
- How does Sweden rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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