Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) in Sweden
Sweden: Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) was 5,263 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,263 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
13th
of 48 countries
All-time high
5,270 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
4,499 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) in Sweden, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in Sweden is 5,263 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in Sweden peaked at 5,270 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,499 Thousand persons, in 2009.
That places Sweden 13th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4,593 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 4,499 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 4,524 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 4,626 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 4,657 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 4,704 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 4,772 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 4,837 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 4,910 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5,022 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 5,097 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 5,132 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 5,064 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 5,044 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 5,199 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 5,270 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 5,241 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 5,263 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 5,263 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,997 Thousand persons, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 5,263 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,330 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,546 Thousand persons | 4,499 Thousand persons | 4,593 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,828 Thousand persons | 4,524 Thousand persons | 5,132 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,180 Thousand persons | 5,044 Thousand persons | 5,270 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in Sweden?
- Employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in Sweden was 5,263 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5,270 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,499 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2)?
- Sweden ranks 13th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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