Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Sweden
Sweden: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 5,398 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,398 thousands
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
84th
of 233 countries
All-time high
5,398 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
4,028 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Sweden, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Sweden stood at 5,398 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Sweden peaked at 5,398 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,028 thousands, in 1970.
Sweden ranks 84th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,028 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 4,077 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 4,107 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 4,124 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 4,138 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 4,152 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 4,165 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 4,174 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 4,185 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 4,194 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 4,199 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 4,207 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 4,215 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 4,222 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 4,228 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 4,236 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 4,225 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 4,224 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 4,238 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 4,263 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 4,309 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 4,352 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 4,394 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 4,434 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 4,472 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 4,516 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 4,542 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 4,571 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 4,599 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 4,631 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 4,664 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 4,696 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 4,722 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 4,746 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 4,762 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 4,776 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 4,796 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 4,821 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 4,838 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,847 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4,856 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 4,863 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 4,871 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4,884 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 4,911 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 4,954 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 5,008 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 5,088 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 5,158 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 5,218 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 5,271 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 5,297 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 5,325 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 5,357 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 5,383 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 5,398 thousands | +0.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 5,398 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 3.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 5,398 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,206 thousands, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,135 thousands | 4,028 thousands | 4,194 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,226 thousands | 4,199 thousands | 4,263 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,482 thousands | 4,309 thousands | 4,631 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,767 thousands | 4,664 thousands | 4,847 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,981 thousands | 4,856 thousands | 5,218 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,339 thousands | 5,271 thousands | 5,398 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More population data for Sweden
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,902 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Sweden?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Sweden was 5,398 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5,398 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,028 thousands in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Sweden ranks 84th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release