Working-age population with vocational education or training in Sweden
Sweden: Working-age population with vocational education or training was 505.34 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Working-age population with vocational education or training in Sweden, 2006–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population with vocational education or training in Sweden is 505.34, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 76.5% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population with vocational education or training in Sweden peaked at 2,153 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 505.34, in 2025.
That places Sweden 44th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Working-age population with vocational education or training in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 513.6 | — |
| 2007 | 511 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 521.51 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 529.71 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 538.38 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 555.5 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 574.87 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 593.83 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 870.7 | +46.6% |
| 2015 | 837.2 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 809.8 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 789.52 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 775.71 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 767.56 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 748.45 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 2,110 | +181.9% |
| 2022 | 2,119 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2,144 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 2,153 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 505.34 | -76.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 505.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 518.46, 97% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 505.34 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 518.46, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Working-age population with vocational education or training in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +181.9% | 748.45 | 2,110 |
| 2025 | -76.5% | 2,153 | 505.34 |
| 2014 | +46.6% | 593.83 | 870.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 518.95 | 511 | 529.71 | 4 |
| 2010s | 711.31 | 538.38 | 870.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,630 | 505.34 | 2,153 | 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 with vocational education or training in Sweden?
- Working-age population with vocational education or training in Sweden was 505.34 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2,153 in 2024.
- What is the lowest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 505.34 in 2025.
- How does Sweden rank for working-age population with vocational education or training?
- Sweden ranks 44th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population with vocational education or training rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population with vocational education or training (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Vocational education is education that prepares individuals to acquire specific skills for a particular trade or occupation. It focuses on practical applications of skills and knowledge needed for specific jobs or careers, often involving hands-on training, internships, or apprenticeships. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.