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

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

Latest (2016)
0.7%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
9th
of 97 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, urban in Sweden, 2004–2016

00.20.40.60.82004201020162004: 0.717 % of urban population in working age2005: 0.735 % of urban population in working age2006: 0.76 % of urban population in working age2007: 0.763 % of urban population in working age2008: 0.758 % of urban population in working age2009: 0.767 % of urban population in working age2010: 0.767 % of urban population in working age2011: 0.763 % of urban population in working age2012: 0.773 % of urban population in working age2013: 0.741 % of urban population in working age2014: 0.755 % of urban population in working age2015: 0.737 % of urban population in working age2016: 0.73 % of urban population in working age

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in Sweden is 0.7%, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

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

That places Sweden 9th out of 97 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban population in working age) in Sweden, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of urban population in working age Change
2004 0.7%
2005 0.7% +2.5%
2006 0.8% +3.4%
2007 0.8% +0.4%
2008 0.8% -0.6%
2009 0.8% +1.2%
2010 0.8% +0.0%
2011 0.8% -0.6%
2012 0.8% +1.3%
2013 0.7% -4.1%
2014 0.8% +1.9%
2015 0.7% -2.4%
2016 0.7% -0.9%

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

  1. 6 Madagascar 0.7% compare
  2. 7 Norway 0.7% compare
  3. 8 Netherlands 0.7%
  4. 10 Thailand 0.7% compare
  5. 11 Latvia 0.7% compare
  6. 12 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, urban in Sweden?
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in Sweden was 0.7% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2004.
How does Sweden rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban?
Sweden ranks 9th out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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, urban (% of urban population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban population in working age)
Unit
% of urban population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,339 data points, 1970–2021
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