Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Sweden
Sweden: Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by was 5,289 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
5,289 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
5,305 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
4,459 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Sweden, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 5,289 Thousand persons for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Sweden peaked at 5,305 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,459 Thousand persons, in 2009.
That places Sweden 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4,554 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 4,459 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 4,537 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 4,617 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 4,645 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 4,708 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 4,772 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 4,847 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 4,921 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5,025 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 5,091 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 5,130 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 5,059 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 5,120 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 5,255 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 5,290 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 5,257 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 5,305 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 5,289 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,506 Thousand persons | 4,459 Thousand persons | 4,554 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,829 Thousand persons | 4,537 Thousand persons | 5,130 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,225 Thousand persons | 5,059 Thousand persons | 5,305 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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 in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Sweden?
- Employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Sweden was 5,289 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5,305 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,459 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and sex (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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