Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 in Sweden

Sweden: Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 was 69.9 in 2007. ▼ Falling

Latest (2007)
69.9
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
29th
of 38 countries
All-time high
100.3
in 1999
All-time low
69.9
in 2007
Years of data
10
1998–2007

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Sweden, 1998–2007

02550751001998200220071998: 95.61999: 100.32000: 97.62001: 88.62002: 83.42003: 84.22004: 84.82005: 75.22006: 70.22007: 69.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 69.9 for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Sweden peaked at 100.3 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 69.9, in 2007.

Sweden ranks 29th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Sweden, 1998 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1998 95.6 —
1999 100.3 +4.9%
2000 97.6 -2.7%
2001 88.6 -9.2%
2002 83.4 -5.9%
2003 84.2 +1.0%
2004 84.8 +0.7%
2005 75.2 -11.3%
2006 70.2 -6.6%
2007 69.9 -0.4%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 69.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 128.7, 54% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 69.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 122.3, 57% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 97.95 95.6 100.3 2
2000s 81.74 69.9 97.6 8

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 26 Belgium 71.1 compare
  2. 27 Slovakia 71 compare
  3. 27 Slovakia 71 compare
  4. 30 Latvia 63 compare
  5. 30 Latvia 63 compare
  6. 32 Norway 47.9 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 69.9 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 100.3 in 1999.
What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 69.9 in 2007.
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 26.9%. 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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. 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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 413 data points, 1998–2008
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