Workers in the reference group in Sweden
Sweden: Workers in the reference group was 5,411 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Workers in the reference group in Sweden, 1993–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, workers in the reference group in Sweden stood at 5,411. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, workers in the reference group in Sweden peaked at 5,411 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,748, in 1993.
Sweden ranks 25th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Workers in the reference group in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3,748 | — |
| 1994 | 3,800 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 3,851 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 3,828 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 3,813 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 3,930 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 3,960 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 4,063 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 4,023 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 4,147 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 4,170 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 4,173 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 4,126 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 4,236 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 4,401 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 4,418 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,269 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 4,377 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 4,626 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 4,583 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 4,564 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 4,601 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 4,679 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 4,733 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 4,979 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 5,062 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 4,982 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 5,109 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 5,372 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 5,411 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,847 | 3,748 | 3,960 | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,203 | 4,023 | 4,418 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,643 | 4,377 | 4,979 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,187 | 4,982 | 5,411 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 22 Netherlands 7,055 compare
- 23 Panama 5,835 compare
- 24 Romania 5,755 compare
- 26 Philippines 5,248 compare
- 27 Chile 5,233 compare
- 28 Kazakhstan 4,925 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 workers in the reference group in Sweden?
- Workers in the reference group in Sweden was 5,411 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest workers in the reference group recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5,411 in 2024.
- What is the lowest workers in the reference group recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,748 in 1993.
- How does Sweden rank for workers in the reference group?
- Sweden ranks 25th out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
- Is workers in the reference group rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Workers in the reference group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The workers in the reference group are the workers in the particular group under consideration and covered by the source of the statistics on occupational injuries. In the case of a notification system, it is the number of workers in, for example, the establishments or selected economic activities covered by the system as set out in the relevant legislation or regulations. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.