Working-age population (Organisation) in Sweden
Sweden: Working-age population was 8,651 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Working-age population in Sweden, 2001–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, working-age population in Sweden stood at 8,651 Persons. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Sweden peaked at 8,651 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,264 Persons, in 2001.
Sweden ranks 20th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Working-age population in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7,264 Persons | — |
| 2002 | 7,306 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 7,349 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 7,394 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 7,456 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 7,523 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 7,598 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 7,662 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 7,754 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 7,821 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 7,877 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 7,918 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 7,959 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 8,009 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 8,060 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 8,126 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 8,206 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 8,263 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 8,312 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 8,338 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 8,411 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 8,484 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 8,552 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 8,595 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 8,651 Persons | +0.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 8,651 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,857 Persons, 98% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 8,651 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,651 Persons, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,478 Persons | 7,264 Persons | 7,754 Persons | 9 |
| 2010s | 8,055 Persons | 7,821 Persons | 8,312 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,505 Persons | 8,338 Persons | 8,651 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More population data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,902 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population in Sweden?
- Working-age population in Sweden was 8,651 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 8,651 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,264 Persons in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for working-age population?
- Sweden ranks 20th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Working-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The infra-annual dataflow on working age population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the working age population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.