Employment rate in Sweden
Employment rate in Sweden was 81.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is down 0.1 pts from 2024. That is the 4th highest of 27 EU countries in 2025.
Employment rate in Sweden, 2005 to 2025
All 21 values
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 81.8 |
| 2024 | 81.9 |
| 2023 | 82.6 |
| 2022 | 82 |
| 2021 | 80.4 |
| 2020 | 80.2 |
| 2019 | 81.7 |
| 2018 | 82 |
| 2017 | 81.4 |
| 2016 | 80.8 |
| 2015 | 80.1 |
| 2014 | 79.6 |
| 2013 | 79.4 |
| 2012 | 79.1 |
| 2011 | 79 |
| 2010 | 77.7 |
| 2009 | 77.9 |
| 2008 | 80 |
| 2007 | 79.7 |
| 2006 | 78.4 |
| 2005 | 77.7 |
Compared with European Union (27)
| Place | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 81.8 |
| European Union (27) | 76.1 |
Rankings
Definition
Employed people as a percentage of the population aged 16 and over (Spain, EPA) or 20 to 64 (EU headline indicator).
How to cite
Eurostat. Employment and activity by sex and age, annual data, employment rate 20 to 64 (lfsi_emp_a). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfsi_emp_a/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the employment rate in Sweden?
Employment rate in Sweden was 81.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is down 0.1 pts from 2024. That is the 4th highest of 27 EU countries in 2025.
Where does this figure come from?
Eurostat, European Commission. Employment and activity by sex and age, annual data, employment rate 20 to 64 (lfsi_emp_a). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.
What was the highest employment rate in Sweden?
82.6% in 2023, the highest value since 2005 in this series.
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