Productivity vs. educational attainment in Sweden
Sweden: Productivity vs. educational attainment was 80.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
80.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
11th
of 130 countries
All-time high
83.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2021
All-time low
13.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Sweden, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity vs. educational attainment in Sweden stood at 80.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs. educational attainment in Sweden peaked at 83.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 1950.
That places Sweden 11th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Sweden, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 1951 | 14.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 14.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 14.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.0% |
| 1954 | 15.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 15.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 16.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 16.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 17.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 18.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 18.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 19.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 20.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 21.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 22.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 23.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 23.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 25.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 26.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 27.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 29.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 30.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 31.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 33.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 33.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 34.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 34.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 33.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 35.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 36.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 36.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 36.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 36.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 37.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 38.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 39.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 41.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 43.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 44.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 44.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 45.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 46.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 47.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 47.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 50.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 52.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 54.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 56.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 58.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 59.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 62.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 61.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 63.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 65.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 67.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 67.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 68.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 71.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 71.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 69.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 71.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 75.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 75.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 74.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 73.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 74.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 73.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 75.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 74.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 80.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 81.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 83.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 81.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 80.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 80.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 80.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 13.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 18.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 18.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 27.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 29.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 36.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 36.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 44.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 45.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 59.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 61.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 71.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 71.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 80.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 80.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 83.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 8 Belgium 84.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 9 United States 83.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 10 Germany 82.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 12 France 77.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 13 Australia 76.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 14 Iceland 75.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
More education data for Sweden
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,813 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 235,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 222,360 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0814 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs. educational attainment in Sweden?
- Productivity vs. educational attainment in Sweden was 80.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 83.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2021.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1950.
- How does Sweden rank for productivity vs. educational attainment?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.