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 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) in Sweden, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in Sweden is 5,263, 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,499, in 2009.
That places Sweden 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4,593 | — |
| 2009 | 4,499 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 4,524 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 4,626 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 4,657 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 4,704 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 4,772 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 4,837 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 4,910 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5,022 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 5,097 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 5,132 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 5,064 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 5,044 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 5,199 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 5,270 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 5,241 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 5,263 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,546 | 4,499 | 4,593 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,828 | 4,524 | 5,132 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,180 | 5,044 | 5,270 | 6 |
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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 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 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 in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2)?
- Sweden ranks 9th out of 38 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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