Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Sweden
Sweden: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) was 48.2 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Sweden, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 48.2 Thousand persons for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Sweden peaked at 65.7 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 48.2 Thousand persons, in 2026.
Sweden ranks 30th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 65.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 63.5 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 61.7 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 63.6 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 61.6 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 62.6 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 62.9 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 65 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 58.4 Thousand persons | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 58.2 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 55.5 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 58.5 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 57.9 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 58.7 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 54.7 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 48.4 Thousand persons | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 50.7 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 49.8 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2026 | 48.2 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.6 Thousand persons | 63.5 Thousand persons | 65.7 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.8 Thousand persons | 55.5 Thousand persons | 65 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.63 Thousand persons | 48.2 Thousand persons | 58.7 Thousand persons | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Sweden?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Sweden was 48.2 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 65.7 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Sweden rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Sweden ranks 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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