Sweden Male Employment Rate (20–64) (2025)
Sweden's Male Employment Rate (20–64): 83.7 % of men (20–64) in 2025, -0.2pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ERGAN), 2005–2025.
Sweden (2025)
83.7
% of men (20–64)
-0.2pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.2pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of men (20–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83.7 | -0.2pp |
| 2024 | 83.9 | -1pp |
| 2023 | 84.9 | +0.1pp |
| 2022 | 84.8 | +1.7pp |
| 2021 | 83.1 | -0.1pp |
| 2020 | 83.2 | -1.2pp |
| 2019 | 84.4 | unchanged |
| 2018 | 84.4 | +0.6pp |
| 2017 | 83.8 | +0.8pp |
| 2016 | 83 | +0.5pp |
| 2015 | 82.5 | +0.3pp |
| 2014 | 82.2 | unchanged |
| 2013 | 82.2 | +0.3pp |
| 2012 | 81.9 | -0.2pp |
| 2011 | 82.1 | +1pp |
| 2010 | 81.1 | +0.2pp |
| 2009 | 80.9 | -2.6pp |
| 2008 | 83.5 | +0.4pp |
| 2007 | 83.1 | +1.4pp |
| 2006 | 81.7 | +1.2pp |
About this Dataset
Sweden recorded 83.7 % of men (20–64) in 2025. The latest change was -0.2pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 80.5 in 2005 to 84.9 in 2023.
This page tracks the male employment rate (ages 20-64) in Sweden from 2005 to present. Compare against overall and female employment rates.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the male employment rate (ages 20-64) in Sweden from 2005 to present. Compare against overall and female employment rates. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (21 observations).
The series peaked at 84.9 % of men (20–64) in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 80.5 in 2005. The latest reading of 83.7 in 2025 represents a change of -0.2pp.