Persons living in households with very low work intensity by in Sweden

Sweden: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by was 7.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
7.8
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
19th
of 37 countries
All-time high
12
in 2022
All-time low
5.6
in 2007
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by in Sweden, 2004–2025

02.557.51012.52004201420252004: 10.82005: 112006: 6.12007: 5.62008: 7.52009: 11.52010: 11.62011: 11.62012: 7.52013: 9.52014: 7.62015: 7.92016: 8.22017: 112018: 10.52019: 72020: 8.42021: 10.32022: 122023: 11.32024: 82025: 7.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 7.8 for persons living in households with very low work intensity by in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by in Sweden peaked at 12 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.6, in 2007.

That places Sweden 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Persons living in households with very low work intensity by educational attainment level (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy in Sweden, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 10.8
2005 11 +1.9%
2006 6.1 -44.5%
2007 5.6 -8.2%
2008 7.5 +33.9%
2009 11.5 +53.3%
2010 11.6 +0.9%
2011 11.6 +0.0%
2012 7.5 -35.3%
2013 9.5 +26.7%
2014 7.6 -20.0%
2015 7.9 +3.9%
2016 8.2 +3.8%
2017 11 +34.1%
2018 10.5 -4.5%
2019 7 -33.3%
2020 8.4 +20.0%
2021 10.3 +22.6%
2022 12 +16.5%
2023 11.3 -5.8%
2024 8 -29.2%
2025 7.8 -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.75 5.6 11.5 6
2010s 9.24 7 11.6 10
2020s 9.63 7.8 12 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 16 Romania 8.4 compare
  2. 17 Netherlands 8.3 compare
  3. 18 Spain 7.9 compare
  4. 20 Austria 7.4 compare
  5. 20 Luxembourg 7.4 compare
  6. 22 Bulgaria 6.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons living in households with very low work intensity by in Sweden?
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by in Sweden was 7.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 12 in 2022.
What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6 in 2007.
How does Sweden rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by?
Sweden ranks 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons living in households with very low work intensity by rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 Persons living in households with very low work intensity by educational attainment level (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by educational attainment level (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 821 data points, 2003–2025
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