Sweden Youth Labour Force Participation Rate (15–24) (2025)
Sweden's Youth Labour Force Participation Rate (15–24): 57.2 % of youth (15–24) in 2025, +0.4pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ARGAN), 2005–2025.
Sweden (2025)
57.2
% of youth (15–24)
+0.4pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.4pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of youth (15–24) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57.2 | +0.4pp |
| 2024 | 56.8 | -0.7pp |
| 2023 | 57.5 | +0.7pp |
| 2022 | 56.8 | +2.8pp |
| 2021 | 54 | +1.9pp |
| 2020 | 52.1 | -2.9pp |
| 2019 | 55 | +0.9pp |
| 2018 | 54.1 | -0.6pp |
| 2017 | 54.7 | -0.1pp |
| 2016 | 54.8 | -0.3pp |
| 2015 | 55.1 | -0.3pp |
| 2014 | 55.4 | +0.9pp |
| 2013 | 54.5 | +1.9pp |
| 2012 | 52.6 | -0.4pp |
| 2011 | 53 | +1.4pp |
| 2010 | 51.6 | +0.6pp |
| 2009 | 51 | -1.8pp |
| 2008 | 52.8 | +0.6pp |
| 2007 | 52.2 | +0.9pp |
| 2006 | 51.3 | +1.4pp |
About this Dataset
Sweden recorded 57.2 % of youth (15–24) in 2025. The latest change was +0.4pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 49.9 in 2005 to 57.5 in 2023.
This page tracks youth labour force participation (ages 15-24) in Sweden from 2005 to present.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks youth labour force participation (ages 15-24) in Sweden from 2005 to present. 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 57.5 % of youth (15–24) in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 49.9 in 2005. The latest reading of 57.2 in 2025 represents a change of +0.4pp.