Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total in Sweden

Sweden: Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total was 1.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
1.0%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
19th
of 94 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2005
All-time low
1.0%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total in Sweden, 2004–2016

00.20.40.60.812004201020162004: 0.971 % of total employed youth aged 15-242005: 0.99 % of total employed youth aged 15-242006: 0.983 % of total employed youth aged 15-242007: 0.987 % of total employed youth aged 15-242008: 0.975 % of total employed youth aged 15-242009: 0.977 % of total employed youth aged 15-242010: 0.975 % of total employed youth aged 15-242011: 0.982 % of total employed youth aged 15-242012: 0.979 % of total employed youth aged 15-242013: 0.973 % of total employed youth aged 15-242014: 0.986 % of total employed youth aged 15-242015: 0.982 % of total employed youth aged 15-242016: 0.977 % of total employed youth aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employed youth aged 15-24.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total in Sweden is 1.0%, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total in Sweden peaked at 1.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2004.

That places Sweden 19th out of 94 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total (% of total employed youth aged 15-24) in Sweden, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of total employed youth aged 15-24 Change
2004 1.0%
2005 1.0% +2.0%
2006 1.0% -0.7%
2007 1.0% +0.4%
2008 1.0% -1.2%
2009 1.0% +0.1%
2010 1.0% -0.2%
2011 1.0% +0.7%
2012 1.0% -0.3%
2013 1.0% -0.6%
2014 1.0% +1.3%
2015 1.0% -0.5%
2016 1.0% -0.4%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 1.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 1.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 6
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 16 Czechia 1.0% compare
  2. 17 United States of America 1.0% compare
  3. 18 Ireland 1.0% compare
  4. 20 Netherlands 1.0% compare
  5. 21 Estonia 1.0% compare
  6. 22 France 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 94 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total in Sweden?
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total in Sweden was 1.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2004.
How does Sweden rank for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total?
Sweden ranks 19th out of 94 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total (% of total employed youth aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total (% of total employed youth aged 15-24)
Unit
% of total employed youth aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,370 data points, 1970–2021
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