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

Sweden: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 108,490 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
108,490
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
74th
of 108 countries
All-time high
204,622
in 2004
All-time low
66,725
in 2013
Years of data
13
2004–2016

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2004201020162004: 204.6k2005: 158.4k2006: 167.6k2007: 137.5k2008: 126.7k2009: 118.9k2010: 99.7k2011: 82.4k2012: 71.0k2013: 66.7k2014: 67.9k2015: 93.7k2016: 108.5k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Sweden is 108,490, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Sweden peaked at 204,622 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 66,725, in 2013.

Sweden ranks 74th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Sweden, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 204,622 —
2005 158,432 -22.6%
2006 167,591 +5.8%
2007 137,454 -18.0%
2008 126,724 -7.8%
2009 118,910 -6.2%
2010 99,695 -16.2%
2011 82,366 -17.4%
2012 71,027 -13.8%
2013 66,725 -6.1%
2014 67,914 +1.8%
2015 93,744 +38.0%
2016 108,490 +15.7%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 108,490 is above the median for high income countries, which is 102,992, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 108,490 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,020, 2.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 152,289 118,910 204,622 6
2010s 84,280 66,725 108,490 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 71 Bulgaria 146,366 compare
  2. 72 Bosnia and Herzegovina 122,108 compare
  3. 73 Trinidad and Tobago 113,430 compare
  4. 75 Ireland 106,759 compare
  5. 76 Puerto Rico 99,224
  6. 77 Mongolia 89,631 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Sweden?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Sweden was 108,490 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 204,622 in 2004.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 66,725 in 2013.
How does Sweden rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Sweden ranks 74th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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