Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Sweden

Sweden: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education was 3.86 million in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
3.86 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
37th
of 105 countries
All-time high
4.68 million
in 2012
All-time low
3.83 million
in 2015
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Sweden, 2004–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M2004201020162004: 4.0M2005: 4.2M2006: 4.2M2007: 4.2M2008: 4.4M2009: 4.5M2010: 4.5M2011: 4.6M2012: 4.7M2013: 4.6M2014: 3.9M2015: 3.8M2016: 3.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 3.86 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2016.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Sweden peaked at 4.68 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.83 million, in 2015.

Sweden ranks 37th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.24 million 3.98 million 4.49 million 6
2010s 4.29 million 3.83 million 4.68 million 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Sweden?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Sweden was 3.86 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 4.68 million in 2012.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 3.83 million in 2015.
How does Sweden rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Sweden ranks 37th out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2021
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