Youth working-age population in Sweden
Sweden: Youth working-age population was 1,830 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Youth working-age population in Sweden, 1999–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth working-age population in Sweden is 1,830, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth working-age population in Sweden peaked at 1,899 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,614, in 2002.
Sweden ranks 27th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Youth working-age population in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,616 | — |
| 2000 | 1,620 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1,615 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1,614 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,652 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1,683 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,724 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1,762 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,796 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1,820 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,835 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,840 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,845 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,852 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,859 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,867 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,888 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,896 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,899 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,885 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,856 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1,843 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1,838 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,830 | -0.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1,830 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,472, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1,830 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,074, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,616 | 1,616 | 1,616 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,683 | 1,614 | 1,796 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,860 | 1,820 | 1,899 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,850 | 1,830 | 1,885 | 5 |
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 youth working-age population in Sweden?
- Youth working-age population in Sweden was 1,830 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth working-age population recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1,899 in 2019.
- What is the lowest youth working-age population recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,614 in 2002.
- How does Sweden rank for youth working-age population?
- Sweden ranks 27th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth working-age population rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Youth working-age population. 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. The youth working-age population is defined as persons aged between 15 and 29 years old. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.