Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Sweden

Sweden: Labor force, total, annual growth rate was 0.3745 % change on previous year in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.3745 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
138th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.08 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-1.93 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Sweden, 1991–2025

-2-10121991200820251991: -0.675 % change on previous year1992: -1.8 % change on previous year1993: -1.9 % change on previous year1994: -0.684 % change on previous year1995: 1.3 % change on previous year1996: -0.141 % change on previous year1997: -0.322 % change on previous year1998: -0.852 % change on previous year1999: 1 % change on previous year2000: -0.646 % change on previous year2001: 1.6 % change on previous year2002: 0.47 % change on previous year2003: 0.583 % change on previous year2004: 0.303 % change on previous year2005: 2.1 % change on previous year2006: 1.1 % change on previous year2007: 1.6 % change on previous year2008: 1.2 % change on previous year2009: 0.179 % change on previous year2010: 0.62 % change on previous year2011: 1.2 % change on previous year2012: 0.587 % change on previous year2013: 1.2 % change on previous year2014: 0.83 % change on previous year2015: 0.879 % change on previous year2016: 1.3 % change on previous year2017: 1.7 % change on previous year2018: 1.2 % change on previous year2019: 1.1 % change on previous year2020: 0.103 % change on previous year2021: 0.745 % change on previous year2022: 1.5 % change on previous year2023: 1.3 % change on previous year2024: 0.33 % change on previous year2025: 0.374 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 0.3745 % change on previous year for labor force, total, annual growth rate in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force, total, annual growth rate in Sweden peaked at 2.08 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -1.93 % change on previous year, in 1993.

That places Sweden 138th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.4574 % change on previous year -1.93 % change on previous year 1.27 % change on previous year 9
2000s 0.8481 % change on previous year -0.6462 % change on previous year 2.08 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.06 % change on previous year 0.5871 % change on previous year 1.67 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.73 % change on previous year 0.1028 % change on previous year 1.48 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 135 Uruguay 0.3846 % change on previous year compare
  2. 136 United States 0.3835 % change on previous year compare
  3. 137 New Caledonia 0.3764 % change on previous year compare
  4. 139 Netherlands 0.3131 % change on previous year compare
  5. 140 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.2839 % change on previous year compare
  6. 141 Puerto Rico 0.2703 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 234 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force, total, annual growth rate in Sweden?
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Sweden was 0.3745 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 2.08 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was -1.93 % change on previous year in 1993.
How does Sweden rank for labor force, total, annual growth rate?
Sweden ranks 138th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is labor force, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force, total, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
234 places, 8,176 data points, 1991–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.