Working-age population (15+) in Sweden
Sweden: Working-age population (15+) was 8,651 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Working-age population in Sweden, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, working-age population in Sweden stood at 8,651. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Sweden peaked at 8,651 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,436, in 1995.
That places Sweden 36th out of 82 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Working-age population (15+) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6,436 | — |
| 1996 | 7,191 | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 7,188 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 7,200 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 7,207 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 7,224 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 7,260 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 7,301 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 7,343 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 7,388 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 7,455 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 7,523 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 7,598 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 7,661 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 7,754 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 7,018 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 7,073 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 7,114 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 7,156 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 7,205 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 7,257 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 7,322 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 7,402 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 7,460 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 7,508 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 7,535 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 8,411 | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 8,484 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 8,552 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 8,595 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 8,651 | +0.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 8,651 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,509, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 8,651 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,509, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,044 | 6,436 | 7,207 | 5 |
| 2000s | 7,451 | 7,224 | 7,754 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,252 | 7,018 | 7,508 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,371 | 7,535 | 8,651 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More gender data for Sweden
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,663 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,179 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,179 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6078 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 47,810 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 50,483 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 48,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 51,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 50,315 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population in Sweden?
- Working-age population in Sweden was 8,651 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 8,651 in 2025.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,436 in 1995.
- How does Sweden rank for working-age population?
- Sweden ranks 36th out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.