Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total in Sweden

Sweden: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total was 0.7% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.7%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
13th
of 111 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2012
All-time low
0.7%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total in Sweden, 2004–2016

00.20.40.60.82004201020162004: 0.706 % of total population in working age2005: 0.733 % of total population in working age2006: 0.747 % of total population in working age2007: 0.757 % of total population in working age2008: 0.753 % of total population in working age2009: 0.752 % of total population in working age2010: 0.76 % of total population in working age2011: 0.762 % of total population in working age2012: 0.777 % of total population in working age2013: 0.747 % of total population in working age2014: 0.761 % of total population in working age2015: 0.742 % of total population in working age2016: 0.74 % of total population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population in working age.

Analysis

In 2016, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total in Sweden stood at 0.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total in Sweden peaked at 0.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2004.

That places Sweden 13th out of 111 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total (% of total population in working age) in Sweden, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of total population in working age Change
2004 0.7%
2005 0.7% +3.8%
2006 0.7% +1.9%
2007 0.8% +1.4%
2008 0.8% -0.5%
2009 0.8% -0.2%
2010 0.8% +1.1%
2011 0.8% +0.3%
2012 0.8% +1.9%
2013 0.7% -3.9%
2014 0.8% +2.0%
2015 0.7% -2.5%
2016 0.7% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.8% 6
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

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  5. 15 Thailand 0.7% compare
  6. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total in Sweden?
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total in Sweden was 0.7% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2004.
How does Sweden rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total?
Sweden ranks 13th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total (% of total population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total (% of total population in working age)
Unit
% of total population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,633 data points, 1970–2021
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