Temporary employees by educational attainment level … country in Sweden
Sweden: Temporary employees by educational attainment level … country was 578.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
578.1
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
714
in 2018
All-time low
396
in 1996
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Temporary employees by educational attainment level, country of birth in Sweden, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by educational attainment level, country of birth in Sweden is 578.1, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by educational attainment level, country of birth in Sweden peaked at 714 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 396, in 1996.
That places Sweden 13th out of 47 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 … country in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 455.7 | — |
| 1996 | 396 | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 405.3 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 438 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 487.3 | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 518.8 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 596.7 | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 590.6 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 601.7 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 594.8 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 599.9 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 665.5 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 691.7 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 643.2 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 592.4 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 633.5 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 671.9 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 648.3 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 671.1 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 700.2 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 703.1 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 695.7 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 711.9 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 714 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 706.2 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 657.8 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 638.5 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 676.1 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 642.8 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 581.8 | -9.5% |
| 2025 | 578.1 | -0.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 578.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 254.05, 2.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 578.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 293.3, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 436.46 | 396 | 487.3 | 5 |
| 2000s | 609.53 | 518.8 | 691.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 685.59 | 633.5 | 714 | 10 |
| 2020s | 629.18 | 578.1 | 676.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 10 United Kingdom 1,358 compare
- 10 United Kingdom 1,358 compare
- 12 Portugal 658.4 compare
- 14 Switzerland 513.7 compare
- 15 Belgium 476.6 compare
- 16 Serbia 407.1 compare
- 16 Serbia 407.1 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, country of birth in Sweden?
- Temporary employees by educational attainment level, country of birth in Sweden was 578.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by educational attainment level, country of birth recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 714 in 2018.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by educational attainment level, country of birth recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 396 in 1996.
- How does Sweden rank for temporary employees by educational attainment level, country of birth?
- Sweden ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by educational attainment level, country of birth 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, country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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