Employed persons in technology … 1999-2008 1 educational in Sweden

Sweden: Employed persons in technology … 1999-2008 1 educational was 4,593 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
4,593 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
4,593 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
4,054 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
10
1999–2008

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Sweden, 1999–2008

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1999200320081999: 4.1k Thousand persons2000: 4.1k Thousand persons2001: 4.3k Thousand persons2002: 4.3k Thousand persons2003: 4.4k Thousand persons2004: 4.3k Thousand persons2005: 4.3k Thousand persons2006: 4.4k Thousand persons2007: 4.5k Thousand persons2008: 4.6k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2008, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Sweden stood at 4,593 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Sweden peaked at 4,593 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,054 Thousand persons, in 1999.

That places Sweden 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employed persons in technology … 1999-2008 1 educational in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity, NUTS 1 region and educational attainment level (1999-2008) in Sweden, 1999 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1999 4,054 Thousand persons —
2000 4,125 Thousand persons +1.8%
2001 4,339 Thousand persons +5.2%
2002 4,348 Thousand persons +0.2%
2003 4,352 Thousand persons +0.1%
2004 4,311 Thousand persons -0.9%
2005 4,336 Thousand persons +0.6%
2006 4,429 Thousand persons +2.1%
2007 4,541 Thousand persons +2.5%
2008 4,593 Thousand persons +1.2%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 4,593 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,915 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 4,593 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,848 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,054 Thousand persons 4,054 Thousand persons 4,054 Thousand persons 1
2000s 4,375 Thousand persons 4,125 Thousand persons 4,593 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 12 Portugal 5,018 Thousand persons compare
  2. 13 Czechia 4,995 Thousand persons compare
  3. 14 Greece 4,599 Thousand persons compare
  4. 16 Belgium 4,437 Thousand persons compare
  5. 17 Switzerland 4,205 Thousand persons compare
  6. 18 Austria 3,981 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Sweden?
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Sweden was 4,593 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 4,593 Thousand persons in 2008.
What is the lowest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 4,054 Thousand persons in 1999.
How does Sweden rank for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
Sweden ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity, NUTS 1 region and educational attainment level (1999-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity, NUTS 1 region and educational attainment level (1999-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
146 places, 1,431 data points, 1999–2008
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