Temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Sweden
Sweden: Temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and was 578.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
578.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
714 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
396 Thousand persons
in 1996
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Sweden, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 578.1 Thousand persons for temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Sweden peaked at 714 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 396 Thousand persons, in 1996.
That places Sweden 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 455.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 396 Thousand persons | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 405.3 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 438 Thousand persons | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 487.3 Thousand persons | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 518.8 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 596.7 Thousand persons | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 590.6 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 601.7 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 594.8 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 599.9 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 665.5 Thousand persons | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 691.7 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 643.2 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 592.4 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 633.5 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 671.9 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 648.3 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 671.1 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 700.2 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 703.1 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 695.7 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 711.9 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 714 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 706.2 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 657.8 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 638.5 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 676.1 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 642.8 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 581.8 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 2025 | 578.1 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 436.46 Thousand persons | 396 Thousand persons | 487.3 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 609.53 Thousand persons | 518.8 Thousand persons | 691.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 685.59 Thousand persons | 633.5 Thousand persons | 714 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 629.18 Thousand persons | 578.1 Thousand persons | 676.1 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,358 Thousand persons compare
- 10 United Kingdom 1,358 Thousand persons compare
- 12 Portugal 658.4 Thousand persons compare
- 14 Switzerland 513.7 Thousand persons compare
- 15 Belgium 476.6 Thousand persons compare
- 16 Serbia 407.1 Thousand persons 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 temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Sweden?
- Temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Sweden was 578.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 714 Thousand persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 396 Thousand persons in 1996.
- How does Sweden rank for temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and?
- Sweden ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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