Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Sweden

Sweden: Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 was 0.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.8%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
13th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2012
All-time low
0.8%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Sweden, 2004–2016

00.20.40.60.82004201020162004: 0.781 % of population aged 25-642005: 0.809 % of population aged 25-642006: 0.822 % of population aged 25-642007: 0.832 % of population aged 25-642008: 0.836 % of population aged 25-642009: 0.828 % of population aged 25-642010: 0.841 % of population aged 25-642011: 0.84 % of population aged 25-642012: 0.847 % of population aged 25-642013: 0.831 % of population aged 25-642014: 0.84 % of population aged 25-642015: 0.827 % of population aged 25-642016: 0.824 % of population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Sweden is 0.8%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Sweden peaked at 0.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2004.

That places Sweden 13th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64) in Sweden, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of population aged 25-64 Change
2004 0.8%
2005 0.8% +3.6%
2006 0.8% +1.5%
2007 0.8% +1.3%
2008 0.8% +0.5%
2009 0.8% -1.0%
2010 0.8% +1.7%
2011 0.8% -0.1%
2012 0.8% +0.8%
2013 0.8% -1.9%
2014 0.8% +1.1%
2015 0.8% -1.5%
2016 0.8% -0.4%

Averages by decade

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Sweden?
Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Sweden was 0.8% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2004.
How does Sweden rank for employment to population ratio, aged 25-64?
Sweden ranks 13th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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