Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Sweden
Sweden: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) was 4.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Sweden, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Sweden is 4.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Sweden peaked at 5.8% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2018.
Sweden ranks 171st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.6% | — |
| 1992 | 4.9% | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 5.3% | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 5.4% | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 5.8% | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.5% | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 5.5% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5.3% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 4.7% | -0.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 4.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 63% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 4.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.0%, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.3% | 4.6% | 5.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 6 |
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 vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Sweden?
- Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Sweden was 4.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 1996.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2018.
- How does Sweden rank for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- Sweden ranks 171st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.