Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev.) … 1992-2008 in Sweden

Sweden: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev.) … 1992-2008 was 71.9 in 2007. ▼ Falling

Latest (2007)
71.9
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
29th
of 38 countries
All-time high
106.1
in 1995
All-time low
71
in 2006
Years of data
13
1995–2007

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Sweden, 1995–2007

02550751001995200120071995: 106.11996: 94.81997: 95.61998: 95.61999: 100.32000: 97.62001: 92.22002: 87.62003: 88.42004: 85.32005: 76.72006: 712007: 71.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Sweden is 71.9, measured in 2007.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Sweden peaked at 106.1 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 71, in 2006.

That places Sweden 29th out of 38 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev.) … 1992-2008 in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008) in Sweden, 1995 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1995 106.1 —
1996 94.8 -10.7%
1997 95.6 +0.8%
1998 95.6 +0.0%
1999 100.3 +4.9%
2000 97.6 -2.7%
2001 92.2 -5.5%
2002 87.6 -5.0%
2003 88.4 +0.9%
2004 85.3 -3.5%
2005 76.7 -10.1%
2006 71 -7.4%
2007 71.9 +1.3%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 71.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 131.8, 55% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 71.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 123.75, 58% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 98.48 94.8 106.1 5
2000s 83.84 71 97.6 8

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 26 Belgium 74.5 compare
  2. 27 Slovakia 72.2 compare
  3. 27 Slovakia 72.2 compare
  4. 30 Latvia 67.3 compare
  5. 30 Latvia 67.3 compare
  6. 32 Norway 51.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Sweden?
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Sweden was 71.9 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 106.1 in 1995.
What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 71 in 2006.
How does Sweden rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Sweden ranks 29th out of 38 countries with data for 2007.
Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 511 data points, 1992–2008
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