Sweden Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Sweden's services employment stood at 81.41% in 2025, a rise of +0.24% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 81.84% by 2026. Sweden ranked 166th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 82.49% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 82.17% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 81.84% | - | - |
| 2025 | 81.41% | +0.24% | #166 |
| 2024 | 81.17% | +0.22% | #166 |
| 2023 | 80.95% | +0.02% | #168 |
| 2022 | 80.93% | +1.01% | #171 |
| 2021 | 79.92% | −0.04% | #171 |
| 2020 | 79.96% | +0.07% | #171 |
| 2019 | 79.89% | −0.20% | #172 |
| 2018 | 80.09% | +0.08% | #171 |
| 2017 | 80.01% | +0.09% | #172 |
| 2016 | 79.91% | +0.24% | #173 |
| 2015 | 79.68% | +0.25% | #172 |
| 2014 | 79.42% | +0.62% | #173 |
| 2013 | 78.81% | +0.51% | #172 |
| 2012 | 78.30% | +0.21% | #172 |
| 2011 | 78.09% | +0.09% | #172 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sweden matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sweden's services employment was 81.41% in 2025. Ranked 166th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.
Sweden's services employment peaked at 81.41% in 2025.
The lowest services employment in Sweden was 69.22% in 1991.
Sweden ranks 166th globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sweden's services employment is projected to reach 81.84% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Sweden in 2025 was 81.41%. This ranks 166th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sweden_services-employment,
title = {Sweden Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sweden/services-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}