People living in households with very low work intensity … most in Sweden
Sweden: People living in households with very low work intensity … most was 46 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
46
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
75
in 2022
All-time low
46
in 2019
Years of data
11
2015–2025
People living in households with very low work intensity by most in Sweden, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, people living in households with very low work intensity by most in Sweden stood at 46. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people living in households with very low work intensity by most in Sweden peaked at 75 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46, in 2019.
Sweden ranks 12th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
People living in households with very low work intensity … most in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 54 | — |
| 2016 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 72 | +30.9% |
| 2018 | 64 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 46 | -28.1% |
| 2020 | 52 | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 69 | +32.7% |
| 2022 | 75 | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 67 | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 52 | -22.4% |
| 2025 | 46 | -11.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 46 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.5, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.2 | 46 | 72 | 5 |
| 2020s | 60.17 | 46 | 75 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7238 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people living in households with very low work intensity by most in Sweden?
- People living in households with very low work intensity by most in Sweden was 46 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people living in households with very low work intensity by most recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 75 in 2022.
- What is the lowest people living in households with very low work intensity by most recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 2019.
- How does Sweden rank for people living in households with very low work intensity by most?
- Sweden ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people living in households with very low work intensity by most rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of People living in households with very low work intensity by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 to 64 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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