Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sweden

Sweden: Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 824.59 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
824.59
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
31st
of 57 countries
All-time high
987.81
in 2017
All-time low
817
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sweden, 2004–2025

02004006008001.0k2004201420252004: 8172005: 8582006: 889.72007: 903.92008: 935.22009: 887.72010: 890.32011: 933.52012: 953.52013: 967.52014: 961.22015: 973.12016: 941.92017: 987.82018: 906.32019: 929.32020: 935.22021: 888.82022: 882.22023: 876.62024: 853.22025: 824.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2025, youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sweden stood at 824.59.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sweden peaked at 987.81 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 817, in 2004.

That places Sweden 31st out of 57 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Sweden, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 817
2005 857.99 +5.0%
2006 889.69 +3.7%
2007 903.9 +1.6%
2008 935.19 +3.5%
2009 887.66 -5.1%
2010 890.28 +0.3%
2011 933.47 +4.9%
2012 953.53 +2.1%
2013 967.49 +1.5%
2014 961.25 -0.6%
2015 973.1 +1.2%
2016 941.95 -3.2%
2017 987.81 +4.9%
2018 906.33 -8.2%
2019 929.34 +2.5%
2020 935.22 +0.6%
2021 888.84 -5.0%
2022 882.24 -0.7%
2023 876.57 -0.6%
2024 853.16 -2.7%
2025 824.59 -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 881.91 817 935.19 6
2010s 944.45 890.28 987.81 10
2020s 876.77 824.59 935.22 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 28 Togo 922.35 compare
  2. 29 Switzerland 841.43 compare
  3. 30 Belgium 829.5 compare
  4. 32 Austria 772.58 compare
  5. 33 Greece 725.56 compare
  6. 34 Hungary 702.94 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sweden?
Youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sweden was 824.59 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 987.81 in 2017.
What is the lowest youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 817 in 2004.
How does Sweden rank for youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Sweden ranks 31st out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 870 data points, 1996–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.