Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Sweden
Sweden: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban was 0.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
0.8%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
9th
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2012
All-time low
0.8%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2016
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Sweden, 2004–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban labor force in working age.
Analysis
In 2016, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Sweden stood at 0.8%.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Sweden peaked at 0.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2004.
That places Sweden 9th out of 97 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of urban labor force in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.8% | — |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 7 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Sweden?
- Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Sweden was 0.8% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban?
- Sweden ranks 9th out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
- Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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