Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Sweden
Sweden: Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 54 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
54
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
65.7
in 2008
All-time low
48.4
in 2023
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Sweden, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 54 for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Sweden peaked at 65.7 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 48.4, in 2023.
Sweden ranks 29th of 47 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: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 65.7 | — |
| 2009 | 63.5 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 61.7 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 63.6 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 61.6 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 62.6 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 62.9 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 65 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 58.4 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 58.2 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 55.5 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 58.5 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 57.9 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 58.7 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 54.7 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 48.4 | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 50.7 | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 49.8 | -1.8% |
| 2026 | 54 | +8.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 54 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.1, 63% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.2, 67% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.6 | 63.5 | 65.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.8 | 55.5 | 65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.46 | 48.4 | 58.7 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 54 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 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 48.4 in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Sweden ranks 29th out of 47 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 7.5%. 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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