Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Sweden
Sweden: Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate was 0.437 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.437 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
138th
of 217 countries
All-time high
1.07 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-0.2619 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Sweden, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 0.437 % change on previous year for population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Sweden peaked at 1.07 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -0.2619 % change on previous year, in 1973.
That places Sweden 138th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8988 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.8972 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.775 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1964 | 0.7746 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 0.8046 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 0.6825 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1967 | 0.4033 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 1968 | 0.2616 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1969 | 0.4929 % change on previous year | +88.4% |
| 1970 | 0.715 % change on previous year | +45.1% |
| 1971 | 0.3771 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 1972 | -0.1207 % change on previous year | -132.0% |
| 1973 | -0.2619 % change on previous year | +117.0% |
| 1974 | -0.1418 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0025 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0858 % change on previous year | +3369.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1788 % change on previous year | +108.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2427 % change on previous year | +35.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3526 % change on previous year | +45.3% |
| 1980 | 0.4498 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4039 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3331 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2549 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1933 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0501 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0356 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1987 | 0.263 % change on previous year | +638.8% |
| 1988 | 0.4218 % change on previous year | +60.4% |
| 1989 | 0.6184 % change on previous year | +46.6% |
| 1990 | 0.6406 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.4349 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3199 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3451 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5585 % change on previous year | +61.9% |
| 1995 | 0.4954 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2332 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1938 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2497 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3371 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4637 % change on previous year | +37.5% |
| 2001 | 0.5919 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6438 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6796 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6732 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7369 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9231 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9335 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7201 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5598 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 0.367 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1107 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0188 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 2013 | 0.102 % change on previous year | +442.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2988 % change on previous year | +192.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4896 % change on previous year | +63.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8508 % change on previous year | +73.8% |
| 2017 | 1.07 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9336 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8502 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6144 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5199 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7092 % change on previous year | +36.4% |
| 2023 | 0.5457 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 2024 | 0.4004 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2025 | 0.437 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6656 % change on previous year | 0.2616 % change on previous year | 0.8988 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.143 % change on previous year | -0.2619 % change on previous year | 0.715 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3024 % change on previous year | 0.0356 % change on previous year | 0.6184 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3808 % change on previous year | 0.1938 % change on previous year | 0.6406 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6926 % change on previous year | 0.4637 % change on previous year | 0.9335 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5089 % change on previous year | 0.0188 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5378 % change on previous year | 0.4004 % change on previous year | 0.7092 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 135 Finland 0.4692 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Liechtenstein 0.4639 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Cyprus 0.4452 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Canada 0.4319 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Azerbaijan 0.4307 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Chile 0.4296 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Sweden
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,109 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 30 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0811 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0859 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Sweden?
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Sweden was 0.437 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2619 % change on previous year in 1973.
- How does Sweden rank for population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate?
- Sweden ranks 138th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 15-64, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.