Sweden Employment Rate: Workers Aged 55–64 (2025)
Sweden's Employment Rate: Workers Aged 55–64: 78.3 % of population (55–64) in 2025, +0.2pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ERGAN), 2005–2025.
Sweden (2025)
78.3
% of population (55–64)
+0.2pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.2pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population (55–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78.3 | +0.2pp |
| 2024 | 78.1 | +0.1pp |
| 2023 | 78 | +1pp |
| 2022 | 77 | +0.6pp |
| 2021 | 76.4 | -1.2pp |
| 2020 | 77.6 | -0.1pp |
| 2019 | 77.7 | -0.3pp |
| 2018 | 78 | +1.6pp |
| 2017 | 76.4 | +0.9pp |
| 2016 | 75.5 | +1pp |
| 2015 | 74.5 | +0.5pp |
| 2014 | 74 | +0.4pp |
| 2013 | 73.6 | +0.6pp |
| 2012 | 73 | +1pp |
| 2011 | 72 | +1.6pp |
| 2010 | 70.4 | +0.4pp |
| 2009 | 70 | -0.1pp |
| 2008 | 70.1 | +0.1pp |
| 2007 | 70 | +0.4pp |
| 2006 | 69.6 | +0.1pp |
About this Dataset
Sweden recorded 78.3 % of population (55–64) in 2025. The latest change was +0.2pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 69.5 % of population (55–64) in 2005 to 78.3 % of population (55–64) in 2025.
This page tracks the employment rate for workers aged 55-64 in Sweden. This cohort is critical for pension sustainability and workforce planning.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the employment rate for workers aged 55-64 in Sweden. This cohort is critical for pension sustainability and workforce planning. 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 is at its highest recorded level, 78.3 % of population (55–64) in 2025, up from a low of 69.5 % of population (55–64) in 2005. The latest change was +0.2pp.