Account, in labor force in Sweden

Sweden: Account, in labor force was 98.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.5%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
22nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2014
All-time low
98.5%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, in labor force in Sweden, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 99.7 % age 15+2014: 100 % age 15+2017: 100 % age 15+2021: 99.6 % age 15+2024: 98.5 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, account, in labor force in Sweden stood at 98.5%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, in labor force in Sweden peaked at 100.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 98.5%, in 2024.

Sweden ranks 22nd of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Account, in labor force in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Account, in labor force (% age 15+) in Sweden, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 99.7%
2014 100.0% +0.3%
2017 100.0% +0.0%
2021 99.6% -0.4%
2024 98.5% -1.1%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 98.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.5%, 100% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 98.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.8%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 99.9% 99.7% 100.0% 3
2020s 99.0% 98.5% 99.6% 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 19 Australia 98.7% compare
  2. 20 Ireland 98.6% compare
  3. 21 United States 98.5% compare
  4. 23 Cyprus 98.2% compare
  5. 24 Poland 98.0% compare
  6. 25 Israel 97.4% compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, in labor force in Sweden?
Account, in labor force in Sweden was 98.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, in labor force recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest account, in labor force recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 98.5% in 2024.
How does Sweden rank for account, in labor force?
Sweden ranks 22nd out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, in labor force rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, in labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, in labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 555 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), in labor force (% age 15+)