Sweden Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Sweden's industry employment stood at 16.82% in 2025, a decline of +0.20% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 16.46% by 2026. Sweden ranked 63rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 15.92% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 16.19% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 16.46% | - | - |
| 2025 | 16.82% | −0.20% | #63 |
| 2024 | 17.02% | −0.26% | #67 |
| 2023 | 17.28% | +0.09% | #71 |
| 2022 | 17.20% | −0.91% | #70 |
| 2021 | 18.10% | −0.21% | #82 |
| 2020 | 18.31% | −0.11% | #82 |
| 2019 | 18.42% | +0.24% | #82 |
| 2018 | 18.18% | +0.01% | #81 |
| 2017 | 18.16% | −0.04% | #82 |
| 2016 | 18.20% | −0.09% | #81 |
| 2015 | 18.29% | −0.32% | #81 |
| 2014 | 18.60% | −0.56% | #82 |
| 2013 | 19.16% | −0.48% | #88 |
| 2012 | 19.64% | −0.28% | #92 |
| 2011 | 19.93% | +0.02% | #95 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sweden matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sweden's industry employment was 16.82% in 2025. Ranked 63rd globally. This represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year.
Sweden's industry employment peaked at 27.26% in 1991.
The lowest industry employment in Sweden was 16.82% in 2025.
Sweden ranks 63rd globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sweden's industry employment is projected to reach 16.46% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Sweden in 2025 was 16.82%. This ranks 63rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sweden_industry-employment,
title = {Sweden Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sweden/industry-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}