Sweden Labor Force Participation Rate 1991-2024
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.
- Sweden labor force participation rate for 2023 was 58.68%, a 1.77% increase from 2022.
- Sweden labor force participation rate for 2022 was 56.92%, a 2.89% increase from 2021.
- Sweden labor force participation rate for 2021 was 54.03%, a 1.98% increase from 2020.
- Sweden labor force participation rate for 2020 was 52.05%, a 2.96% decline from 2019.
Sweden Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
58.68% |
1.77% |
2022 |
56.92% |
2.89% |
2021 |
54.03% |
1.98% |
2020 |
52.05% |
-2.96% |
2019 |
55.02% |
0.93% |
2018 |
54.09% |
-0.62% |
2017 |
54.70% |
-0.14% |
2016 |
54.84% |
-0.29% |
2015 |
55.13% |
-0.31% |
2014 |
55.45% |
0.95% |
2013 |
54.50% |
1.91% |
2012 |
52.58% |
-0.40% |
2011 |
52.98% |
1.35% |
2010 |
51.63% |
0.61% |
2009 |
51.03% |
-1.82% |
2008 |
52.84% |
0.61% |
2007 |
52.24% |
0.90% |
2006 |
51.34% |
1.45% |
2005 |
49.89% |
1.34% |
2004 |
48.55% |
-2.08% |
2003 |
50.63% |
0.13% |
2002 |
50.50% |
-1.85% |
2001 |
52.36% |
-0.17% |
2000 |
52.53% |
-0.17% |
1999 |
52.70% |
-0.17% |
1998 |
52.87% |
-0.17% |
1997 |
53.04% |
-0.17% |
1996 |
53.21% |
-0.17% |
1995 |
53.38% |
-0.17% |
1994 |
53.55% |
-1.36% |
1993 |
54.91% |
-5.46% |
1992 |
60.37% |
-5.47% |
1991 |
65.84% |
-5.47% |