Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Sweden

Sweden: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 71.9 Thousand persons in 2007. ▼ Falling

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

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

02550751001995200120071995: 106.1 Thousand persons1996: 94.8 Thousand persons1997: 95.6 Thousand persons1998: 95.6 Thousand persons1999: 100.3 Thousand persons2000: 97.6 Thousand persons2001: 92.2 Thousand persons2002: 87.6 Thousand persons2003: 88.4 Thousand persons2004: 85.3 Thousand persons2005: 76.7 Thousand persons2006: 71 Thousand persons2007: 71.9 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Sweden is 71.9 Thousand persons, 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 Thousand persons in 1995 and was at its lowest, 71 Thousand persons, 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. 1.1) 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 Thousand persons Change
1995 106.1 Thousand persons
1996 94.8 Thousand persons -10.7%
1997 95.6 Thousand persons +0.8%
1998 95.6 Thousand persons +0.0%
1999 100.3 Thousand persons +4.9%
2000 97.6 Thousand persons -2.7%
2001 92.2 Thousand persons -5.5%
2002 87.6 Thousand persons -5.0%
2003 88.4 Thousand persons +0.9%
2004 85.3 Thousand persons -3.5%
2005 76.7 Thousand persons -10.1%
2006 71 Thousand persons -7.4%
2007 71.9 Thousand persons +1.3%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 26 Belgium 74.5 Thousand persons compare
  2. 27 Slovakia 72.2 Thousand persons compare
  3. 27 Slovakia 72.2 Thousand persons compare
  4. 30 Latvia 67.3 Thousand persons compare
  5. 30 Latvia 67.3 Thousand persons compare
  6. 32 Norway 51.2 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 511 data points, 1992–2008
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