Sweden - Labor force participation rate
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Sweden was 51.89 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 69.04 in 1989, while its lowest value was 38.23 in 1998.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 48.48 |
| 1975 | 62.96 |
| 1976 | 64.46 |
| 1982 | 66.53 |
| 1983 | 65.03 |
| 1984 | 64.84 |
| 1985 | 66.41 |
| 1986 | 67.50 |
| 1987 | 66.54 |
| 1989 | 69.04 |
| 1990 | 68.86 |
| 1991 | 65.82 |
| 1992 | 60.76 |
| 1993 | 54.66 |
| 1994 | 53.37 |
| 1995 | 46.82 |
| 1996 | 42.59 |
| 1997 | 39.76 |
| 1998 | 38.23 |
| 1999 | 41.35 |
| 2000 | 40.40 |
| 2001 | 52.54 |
| 2002 | 50.56 |
| 2003 | 50.74 |
| 2004 | 48.19 |
| 2005 | 50.83 |
| 2006 | 51.87 |
| 2007 | 52.74 |
| 2008 | 53.08 |
| 2009 | 50.99 |
| 2010 | 51.29 |
| 2011 | 52.78 |
| 2012 | 53.44 |
| 2013 | 55.16 |
| 2014 | 56.05 |
| 2015 | 56.51 |
| 2016 | 55.55 |
| 2017 | 55.37 |
| 2018 | 55.46 |
| 2019 | 56.20 |
| 2020 | 51.89 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Sweden was 52.13 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 67.40 in 1990, while its lowest value was 47.97 in 2004.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.40 |
| 1991 | 64.52 |
| 1992 | 59.38 |
| 1993 | 53.00 |
| 1994 | 51.57 |
| 1995 | 51.72 |
| 1996 | 51.85 |
| 1997 | 51.97 |
| 1998 | 52.08 |
| 1999 | 52.20 |
| 2000 | 52.32 |
| 2001 | 52.44 |
| 2002 | 50.40 |
| 2003 | 50.55 |
| 2004 | 47.97 |
| 2005 | 50.96 |
| 2006 | 52.16 |
| 2007 | 53.13 |
| 2008 | 53.33 |
| 2009 | 51.11 |
| 2010 | 51.24 |
| 2011 | 52.52 |
| 2012 | 53.24 |
| 2013 | 55.31 |
| 2014 | 56.56 |
| 2015 | 57.27 |
| 2016 | 56.45 |
| 2017 | 56.11 |
| 2018 | 55.93 |
| 2019 | 56.42 |
| 2020 | 52.13 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Sweden was 52.22 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 70.75 in 1976, while its lowest value was 41.05 in 2000.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 55.88 |
| 1975 | 70.34 |
| 1976 | 70.75 |
| 1982 | 67.05 |
| 1983 | 65.60 |
| 1984 | 64.43 |
| 1985 | 65.56 |
| 1986 | 66.97 |
| 1987 | 66.12 |
| 1989 | 69.34 |
| 1990 | 69.30 |
| 1991 | 65.86 |
| 1992 | 60.00 |
| 1993 | 55.15 |
| 1994 | 53.73 |
| 1995 | 44.15 |
| 1996 | 43.61 |
| 1997 | 42.30 |
| 1998 | 42.90 |
| 1999 | 43.17 |
| 2000 | 41.05 |
| 2001 | 52.17 |
| 2002 | 50.45 |
| 2003 | 50.51 |
| 2004 | 48.89 |
| 2005 | 49.00 |
| 2006 | 50.82 |
| 2007 | 51.76 |
| 2008 | 52.62 |
| 2009 | 51.06 |
| 2010 | 51.96 |
| 2011 | 53.17 |
| 2012 | 51.77 |
| 2013 | 53.87 |
| 2014 | 54.88 |
| 2015 | 53.84 |
| 2016 | 54.18 |
| 2017 | 54.08 |
| 2018 | 52.83 |
| 2019 | 53.95 |
| 2020 | 52.22 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Sweden was 52.58 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 67.48 in 1990, while its lowest value was 48.71 in 2004.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.48 |
| 1991 | 64.17 |
| 1992 | 58.32 |
| 1993 | 53.25 |
| 1994 | 51.71 |
| 1995 | 51.80 |
| 1996 | 51.90 |
| 1997 | 51.98 |
| 1998 | 52.05 |
| 1999 | 52.11 |
| 2000 | 52.18 |
| 2001 | 52.26 |
| 2002 | 50.19 |
| 2003 | 50.33 |
| 2004 | 48.71 |
| 2005 | 49.05 |
| 2006 | 51.05 |
| 2007 | 52.23 |
| 2008 | 53.13 |
| 2009 | 51.24 |
| 2010 | 51.86 |
| 2011 | 52.82 |
| 2012 | 51.46 |
| 2013 | 54.01 |
| 2014 | 55.55 |
| 2015 | 54.85 |
| 2016 | 55.40 |
| 2017 | 55.26 |
| 2018 | 53.73 |
| 2019 | 54.32 |
| 2020 | 52.58 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Sweden was 52.07 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 69.29 in 1989, while its lowest value was 40.60 in 1998.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 52.28 |
| 1975 | 66.73 |
| 1976 | 67.68 |
| 1982 | 66.70 |
| 1983 | 65.38 |
| 1984 | 64.73 |
| 1985 | 65.97 |
| 1986 | 67.30 |
| 1987 | 66.32 |
| 1989 | 69.29 |
| 1990 | 69.09 |
| 1991 | 65.84 |
| 1992 | 60.37 |
| 1993 | 54.91 |
| 1994 | 53.55 |
| 1995 | 45.44 |
| 1996 | 43.15 |
| 1997 | 41.08 |
| 1998 | 40.60 |
| 1999 | 42.30 |
| 2000 | 40.71 |
| 2001 | 52.36 |
| 2002 | 50.52 |
| 2003 | 50.62 |
| 2004 | 48.54 |
| 2005 | 49.89 |
| 2006 | 51.34 |
| 2007 | 52.24 |
| 2008 | 52.84 |
| 2009 | 51.02 |
| 2010 | 51.63 |
| 2011 | 52.98 |
| 2012 | 52.59 |
| 2013 | 54.50 |
| 2014 | 55.45 |
| 2015 | 55.14 |
| 2016 | 54.84 |
| 2017 | 54.70 |
| 2018 | 54.09 |
| 2019 | 55.01 |
| 2020 | 52.07 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Sweden was 52.36 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 67.44 in 1990, while its lowest value was 48.35 in 2004.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.44 |
| 1991 | 64.34 |
| 1992 | 58.84 |
| 1993 | 53.13 |
| 1994 | 51.64 |
| 1995 | 51.76 |
| 1996 | 51.87 |
| 1997 | 51.97 |
| 1998 | 52.06 |
| 1999 | 52.16 |
| 2000 | 52.25 |
| 2001 | 52.35 |
| 2002 | 50.29 |
| 2003 | 50.44 |
| 2004 | 48.35 |
| 2005 | 49.98 |
| 2006 | 51.59 |
| 2007 | 52.67 |
| 2008 | 53.23 |
| 2009 | 51.17 |
| 2010 | 51.56 |
| 2011 | 52.67 |
| 2012 | 52.33 |
| 2013 | 54.64 |
| 2014 | 56.04 |
| 2015 | 56.03 |
| 2016 | 55.91 |
| 2017 | 55.67 |
| 2018 | 54.80 |
| 2019 | 55.34 |
| 2020 | 52.36 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Sweden was 81.25 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 81.91 in 1990, while its lowest value was 75.43 in 2004.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 81.91 |
| 1991 | 81.08 |
| 1992 | 79.27 |
| 1993 | 77.28 |
| 1994 | 76.19 |
| 1995 | 76.83 |
| 1996 | 77.08 |
| 1997 | 76.32 |
| 1998 | 75.58 |
| 1999 | 76.45 |
| 2000 | 75.77 |
| 2001 | 75.86 |
| 2002 | 75.94 |
| 2003 | 75.93 |
| 2004 | 75.43 |
| 2005 | 75.90 |
| 2006 | 76.37 |
| 2007 | 76.89 |
| 2008 | 76.99 |
| 2009 | 76.35 |
| 2010 | 76.11 |
| 2011 | 77.13 |
| 2012 | 77.69 |
| 2013 | 78.67 |
| 2014 | 79.32 |
| 2015 | 80.02 |
| 2016 | 80.33 |
| 2017 | 80.80 |
| 2018 | 81.13 |
| 2019 | 81.25 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Sweden was 84.95 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 86.00 in 1990, while its lowest value was 79.60 in 2002.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 86.00 |
| 1991 | 84.97 |
| 1992 | 83.12 |
| 1993 | 81.22 |
| 1994 | 80.38 |
| 1995 | 81.22 |
| 1996 | 80.88 |
| 1997 | 80.66 |
| 1998 | 80.76 |
| 1999 | 80.48 |
| 2000 | 79.64 |
| 2001 | 80.18 |
| 2002 | 79.60 |
| 2003 | 79.66 |
| 2004 | 79.70 |
| 2005 | 80.52 |
| 2006 | 81.18 |
| 2007 | 81.49 |
| 2008 | 81.71 |
| 2009 | 81.29 |
| 2010 | 81.71 |
| 2011 | 82.18 |
| 2012 | 82.37 |
| 2013 | 83.23 |
| 2014 | 83.66 |
| 2015 | 83.67 |
| 2016 | 84.10 |
| 2017 | 84.61 |
| 2018 | 84.75 |
| 2019 | 84.95 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Sweden was 83.13 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 83.99 in 1990, while its lowest value was 77.60 in 2004.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 83.99 |
| 1991 | 83.06 |
| 1992 | 81.23 |
| 1993 | 79.28 |
| 1994 | 78.32 |
| 1995 | 79.06 |
| 1996 | 79.01 |
| 1997 | 78.52 |
| 1998 | 78.21 |
| 1999 | 78.50 |
| 2000 | 77.74 |
| 2001 | 78.05 |
| 2002 | 77.80 |
| 2003 | 77.82 |
| 2004 | 77.60 |
| 2005 | 78.25 |
| 2006 | 78.81 |
| 2007 | 79.23 |
| 2008 | 79.39 |
| 2009 | 78.86 |
| 2010 | 78.96 |
| 2011 | 79.70 |
| 2012 | 80.07 |
| 2013 | 80.99 |
| 2014 | 81.53 |
| 2015 | 81.88 |
| 2016 | 82.25 |
| 2017 | 82.74 |
| 2018 | 82.97 |
| 2019 | 83.13 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Sweden was 70.39 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 82.22 in 1989, while its lowest value was 37.34 in 1965.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 37.34 |
| 1975 | 53.08 |
| 1976 | 53.60 |
| 1982 | 66.23 |
| 1983 | 66.82 |
| 1984 | 67.44 |
| 1985 | 68.08 |
| 1986 | 80.55 |
| 1987 | 81.15 |
| 1989 | 82.22 |
| 1990 | 71.25 |
| 1991 | 70.63 |
| 1992 | 69.26 |
| 1993 | 67.64 |
| 1994 | 66.76 |
| 1995 | 66.18 |
| 1996 | 57.37 |
| 1997 | 56.46 |
| 1998 | 54.99 |
| 1999 | 56.42 |
| 2000 | 56.46 |
| 2001 | 58.62 |
| 2002 | 58.72 |
| 2003 | 58.91 |
| 2004 | 58.56 |
| 2005 | 58.77 |
| 2006 | 59.24 |
| 2007 | 59.68 |
| 2008 | 59.80 |
| 2009 | 59.39 |
| 2010 | 67.11 |
| 2011 | 67.86 |
| 2012 | 68.26 |
| 2013 | 68.68 |
| 2014 | 69.11 |
| 2015 | 69.50 |
| 2016 | 69.67 |
| 2017 | 70.22 |
| 2018 | 70.64 |
| 2019 | 71.04 |
| 2020 | 70.39 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Sweden was 61.65 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 63.14 in 1990, while its lowest value was 58.15 in 1998.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 63.14 |
| 1991 | 62.47 |
| 1992 | 61.11 |
| 1993 | 59.46 |
| 1994 | 58.62 |
| 1995 | 59.09 |
| 1996 | 59.27 |
| 1997 | 58.69 |
| 1998 | 58.15 |
| 1999 | 58.84 |
| 2000 | 58.36 |
| 2001 | 58.49 |
| 2002 | 58.59 |
| 2003 | 58.71 |
| 2004 | 58.40 |
| 2005 | 58.82 |
| 2006 | 59.22 |
| 2007 | 59.67 |
| 2008 | 59.79 |
| 2009 | 59.34 |
| 2010 | 58.94 |
| 2011 | 59.47 |
| 2012 | 59.72 |
| 2013 | 60.20 |
| 2014 | 60.40 |
| 2015 | 60.69 |
| 2016 | 60.74 |
| 2017 | 61.00 |
| 2018 | 61.16 |
| 2019 | 61.19 |
| 2020 | 60.63 |
| 2021 | 61.65 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Sweden was 92.51 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 94.78 in 1989, while its lowest value was 49.80 in 1965.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 49.80 |
| 1975 | 71.45 |
| 1976 | 72.67 |
| 1982 | 85.97 |
| 1983 | 87.15 |
| 1984 | 88.49 |
| 1985 | 88.99 |
| 1986 | 93.97 |
| 1987 | 94.62 |
| 1989 | 94.78 |
| 1990 | 91.95 |
| 1991 | 91.73 |
| 1992 | 91.84 |
| 1993 | 91.63 |
| 1994 | 91.05 |
| 1995 | 91.95 |
| 1996 | 87.69 |
| 1997 | 86.48 |
| 1998 | 83.84 |
| 1999 | 86.11 |
| 2000 | 87.52 |
| 2001 | 87.47 |
| 2002 | 87.97 |
| 2003 | 88.27 |
| 2004 | 87.88 |
| 2005 | 87.59 |
| 2006 | 87.63 |
| 2007 | 88.02 |
| 2008 | 87.70 |
| 2009 | 88.22 |
| 2010 | 90.84 |
| 2011 | 91.78 |
| 2012 | 92.32 |
| 2013 | 92.50 |
| 2014 | 92.48 |
| 2015 | 93.38 |
| 2016 | 93.59 |
| 2017 | 93.44 |
| 2018 | 93.89 |
| 2019 | 93.97 |
| 2020 | 92.51 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Sweden was 90.65 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 90.65 in 2021, while its lowest value was 85.96 in 1998.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 87.58 |
| 1991 | 87.16 |
| 1992 | 87.30 |
| 1993 | 86.97 |
| 1994 | 86.24 |
| 1995 | 86.26 |
| 1996 | 87.11 |
| 1997 | 86.69 |
| 1998 | 85.96 |
| 1999 | 87.42 |
| 2000 | 87.71 |
| 2001 | 87.48 |
| 2002 | 88.07 |
| 2003 | 88.31 |
| 2004 | 87.94 |
| 2005 | 87.74 |
| 2006 | 87.76 |
| 2007 | 88.15 |
| 2008 | 88.07 |
| 2009 | 88.15 |
| 2010 | 87.43 |
| 2011 | 88.23 |
| 2012 | 88.79 |
| 2013 | 89.01 |
| 2014 | 89.34 |
| 2015 | 90.11 |
| 2016 | 90.08 |
| 2017 | 90.13 |
| 2018 | 90.41 |
| 2019 | 90.38 |
| 2020 | 88.98 |
| 2021 | 90.65 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Sweden was 76.09 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 86.75 in 1989, while its lowest value was 64.51 in 2000.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 74.98 |
| 1975 | 74.29 |
| 1976 | 73.76 |
| 1982 | 77.04 |
| 1983 | 76.67 |
| 1984 | 76.21 |
| 1985 | 76.50 |
| 1986 | 85.72 |
| 1987 | 85.76 |
| 1989 | 86.75 |
| 1990 | 77.49 |
| 1991 | 77.00 |
| 1992 | 75.41 |
| 1993 | 73.82 |
| 1994 | 73.32 |
| 1995 | 71.97 |
| 1996 | 65.42 |
| 1997 | 65.29 |
| 1998 | 65.59 |
| 1999 | 65.52 |
| 2000 | 64.51 |
| 2001 | 67.02 |
| 2002 | 66.75 |
| 2003 | 66.74 |
| 2004 | 66.64 |
| 2005 | 67.10 |
| 2006 | 67.60 |
| 2007 | 67.80 |
| 2008 | 68.19 |
| 2009 | 67.32 |
| 2010 | 73.88 |
| 2011 | 73.94 |
| 2012 | 73.94 |
| 2013 | 74.25 |
| 2014 | 74.73 |
| 2015 | 74.43 |
| 2016 | 74.44 |
| 2017 | 75.15 |
| 2018 | 75.24 |
| 2019 | 75.60 |
| 2020 | 76.09 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Sweden was 68.01 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 72.09 in 1990, while its lowest value was 66.41 in 2004.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 72.09 |
| 1991 | 71.67 |
| 1992 | 70.00 |
| 1993 | 68.37 |
| 1994 | 67.97 |
| 1995 | 68.50 |
| 1996 | 68.04 |
| 1997 | 67.70 |
| 1998 | 67.65 |
| 1999 | 67.31 |
| 2000 | 66.54 |
| 2001 | 66.86 |
| 2002 | 66.53 |
| 2003 | 66.48 |
| 2004 | 66.41 |
| 2005 | 67.04 |
| 2006 | 67.48 |
| 2007 | 67.69 |
| 2008 | 67.89 |
| 2009 | 67.32 |
| 2010 | 67.41 |
| 2011 | 67.40 |
| 2012 | 67.26 |
| 2013 | 67.63 |
| 2014 | 67.61 |
| 2015 | 67.35 |
| 2016 | 67.43 |
| 2017 | 67.68 |
| 2018 | 67.65 |
| 2019 | 67.70 |
| 2020 | 68.14 |
| 2021 | 68.01 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Sweden was 73.29 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 84.52 in 1989, while its lowest value was 56.00 in 1965.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 56.00 |
| 1975 | 63.53 |
| 1976 | 63.53 |
| 1982 | 71.68 |
| 1983 | 71.76 |
| 1984 | 71.89 |
| 1985 | 72.27 |
| 1986 | 83.24 |
| 1987 | 83.38 |
| 1989 | 84.52 |
| 1990 | 74.38 |
| 1991 | 73.82 |
| 1992 | 72.35 |
| 1993 | 70.74 |
| 1994 | 70.05 |
| 1995 | 69.09 |
| 1996 | 61.31 |
| 1997 | 60.79 |
| 1998 | 60.18 |
| 1999 | 60.88 |
| 2000 | 60.41 |
| 2001 | 62.74 |
| 2002 | 62.66 |
| 2003 | 62.75 |
| 2004 | 62.54 |
| 2005 | 62.87 |
| 2006 | 63.35 |
| 2007 | 63.69 |
| 2008 | 63.93 |
| 2009 | 63.31 |
| 2010 | 70.53 |
| 2011 | 70.94 |
| 2012 | 71.13 |
| 2013 | 71.50 |
| 2014 | 71.96 |
| 2015 | 72.00 |
| 2016 | 72.09 |
| 2017 | 72.72 |
| 2018 | 72.97 |
| 2019 | 73.36 |
| 2020 | 73.29 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Sweden was 64.82 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 67.52 in 1990, while its lowest value was 62.34 in 2004.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.52 |
| 1991 | 66.98 |
| 1992 | 65.46 |
| 1993 | 63.82 |
| 1994 | 63.20 |
| 1995 | 63.70 |
| 1996 | 63.56 |
| 1997 | 63.10 |
| 1998 | 62.80 |
| 1999 | 62.99 |
| 2000 | 62.37 |
| 2001 | 62.60 |
| 2002 | 62.49 |
| 2003 | 62.53 |
| 2004 | 62.34 |
| 2005 | 62.87 |
| 2006 | 63.29 |
| 2007 | 63.63 |
| 2008 | 63.79 |
| 2009 | 63.29 |
| 2010 | 63.13 |
| 2011 | 63.40 |
| 2012 | 63.46 |
| 2013 | 63.89 |
| 2014 | 63.98 |
| 2015 | 64.00 |
| 2016 | 64.07 |
| 2017 | 64.32 |
| 2018 | 64.39 |
| 2019 | 64.43 |
| 2020 | 64.37 |
| 2021 | 64.82 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Labor force structure
