The population in Sweden has been increasing at a steady pace over the past two decades. At the end of 2023, the population in Sweden amounted to 10.55 million inhabitants. Among them, 5.31 million were men and 5.24 million were women. That the Swedish population consisted of a higher number of men than women happened in 2015 after several years of a female majority.

More births than deaths 

One reason for the increasing population in Sweden is that the number of babies that are born each year is higher than the number of individuals that deceases. In 2022, 95,000 people died in the country, which was around 3,000 less compared to 2020, where the COVID-19 pandemic hit the hardest. In 2022, the number of births in Sweden was 105,000.

 More immigrants than emigrants 

However, the main reason for the increasing population in Sweden is not due to the higher number of births than deaths, but to the positive migration flow that has been consistent over the last decade. In 2022, there were around 50,000 more individuals arriving than leaving. 

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Sweden town by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Sweden town across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.16% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

• Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
• Population: The population of the gender in the Sweden town is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Sweden town total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Sweden town Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Sweden SE: Sex Ratio at Birth: Male Births per Female Births data was reported at 1.060 Ratio in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.060 Ratio for 2016. Sweden SE: Sex Ratio at Birth: Male Births per Female Births data is updated yearly, averaging 1.059 Ratio from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2017, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.062 Ratio in 1972 and a record low of 1.054 Ratio in 1992. Sweden SE: Sex Ratio at Birth: Male Births per Female Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Sex ratio at birth refers to male births per female births. The data are 5 year averages.; ; United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

Sweden: Ratio of female to male students in tertiary level education: The latest value from 2022 is 1.42 percent, a decline from 1.43 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 1.21 percent, based on data from 117 countries. Historically, the average for Sweden from 1971 to 2022 is 1.19 percent. The minimum value, 0.71 percent, was reached in 1976 while the maximum of 1.43 percent was recorded in 2021.

In Sweden, men dominated the field of engineering and manufacturing, with 1.3 million individuals compared to 218,000 women. The highest number of women, 940,000, was found within the field of general education, compared to 812,000 men. Women dominated the field of health care, nursing, and social care, with roughly 815,000 educated individuals. By comparison, 185,000 men were educated in this sector.

Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Sweden was reported at 1.056 in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Sweden - Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Sweden township by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Sweden township across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of male population, with 52.31% of total population being male. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

• Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
• Population: The population of the gender in the Sweden township is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Sweden township total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Sweden township Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

In Sweden, the number of female registered students in higher education was far higher than the registered male students. In 2022, there were registered over 225,000 female students, compared to less than 150,000 male students. The number of both genders remained relatively stable throughout the last decade, but increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, a total of 386,012 students were registered at higher education institutions in Sweden. Women in higher education The enrollment of women in higher education in Sweden follows a global trend. In each OECD country, women complete Bachelor’s degrees at higher rates than men. Moreover, there are female-dominated fields of study in higher education. Generally, social sciences and care study programs have a higher proportion of women than men. This can be seen in countries such as Australia, where nearly 75 percent of all new health students are women, compared to 25 percent within the fields of science, technology engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Female representation and equality in Sweden While women in Sweden have a small gender pay gap compared to men, with the average woman earning roughly 27,100 Swedish kronor and the average man earning nearly 30,800 Swedish kronor monthly, Sweden ranks well in terms of gender equality. Furthermore, almost half of Swedish parliament is composed of women, one of the highest shares of female MPs globally. Nevertheless, Swedish women still cite issues such as domestic violence as significant concerns.

In the Nordic countries, there were more women than men in Denmark and Finland, while there were more men than women in Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Sweden has the largest population of the five countries, while Iceland has the smallest. In 2024, there were 5.31 million men and 5.24 million women living in Sweden, compared to 200,000 men and 190,000 women in Iceland.

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Sweden was reported at 91.16 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Sweden - Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (national estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Sweden town by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Sweden town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Sweden town by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Sweden town. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Sweden town.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (33) | Female # 50-54 years (30). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Sweden town population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Sweden town is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Sweden town is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Sweden town for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Sweden town Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

Sweden: Ratio of female to male pupils in primary school: The latest value from 2020 is 1.05 percent, an increase from 1.04 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 1.00 percent, based on data from 135 countries. Historically, the average for Sweden from 1971 to 2020 is 1.01 percent. The minimum value, 0.99 percent, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 1.06 percent was recorded in 2013.

Graph and download economic data for Ratio of Female to Male Tertiary School Enrollment for Sweden (SEENRTERTFMZSSWE) from 1971 to 2022 about enrolled, Sweden, females, males, ratio, tertiary schooling, and education.

Since 2009 and 2010, respectively, employment rates among men and women in Sweden increased steadily until the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, when it fell for both genders. The fall was more steep for women than men. In 2023, the employment rate for men was nearly 72 percent, whereas it was 67 percent for women. The total employment rate in the country was 69 percent. The income gap Even though the employment rate was higher for men than for women for all years in the period, Sweden was still among the countries with the highest female employment rates worldwide. The gap between male and female salaries is also small. In 2022, women’s average earnings as a percentage of men’s was 95 percent, when controlled for occupation, age, education, sector and number of working hours.Different employment types for men and women More men than women were permanent employees and self-employed in Sweden, while a higher number of women than men were temporary employees. Around 332,000 men and 403,000 women were temporary employees.

School enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in Sweden was reported at 1.0849 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Sweden - Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

School enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in Sweden was reported at 1.4248 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Sweden - Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Sweden: Ratio of female to male students in secondary school: The latest value from 2020 is 1.08 percent, an increase from 1.07 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 1.01 percent, based on data from 111 countries. Historically, the average for Sweden from 1971 to 2020 is 1.09 percent. The minimum value, 0.96 percent, was reached in 1972 while the maximum of 1.27 percent was recorded in 2000.

Sweden SE: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data was reported at 93.440 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 93.593 % for 2016. Sweden SE: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data is updated yearly, averaging 88.382 % from Dec 1965 (Median) to 2017, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 94.778 % in 1989 and a record low of 49.800 % in 1965. Sweden SE: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

In higher education in Sweden, subjects classified as law and social sciences, humanities and theology, and health and social care were dominated by women. In law and social sciences, there were 146,000 female students compared to short of 80,000 male. Technology, on the other hand, were dominated by men, with over 60,000 male students and 37,000 female. In Sweden, there are more women than men in higher education.

Sweden SE: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data was reported at 90.207 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 90.066 % for 2016. Sweden SE: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data is updated yearly, averaging 87.724 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 90.207 % in 2017 and a record low of 85.958 % in 1998. Sweden SE: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.