Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Sweden

Sweden: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by was 5,263 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
5,263
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
9th
of 35 countries
All-time high
5,270
in 2023
All-time low
4,499
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Sweden, 2008–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k2008201620252008: 4.6k2009: 4.5k2010: 4.5k2011: 4.6k2012: 4.7k2013: 4.7k2014: 4.8k2015: 4.8k2016: 4.9k2017: 5.0k2018: 5.1k2019: 5.1k2020: 5.1k2021: 5.0k2022: 5.2k2023: 5.3k2024: 5.2k2025: 5.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by 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 in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Sweden peaked at 5,270 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,499, in 2009.

Sweden ranks 9th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 6 Poland 17,187 compare
  2. 7 Netherlands 9,833 compare
  3. 8 Romania 7,689 compare
  4. 10 Portugal 5,245 compare
  5. 11 Czechia 5,228 compare
  6. 12 Belgium 5,138 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

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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 5,263 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 5,270 in 2023.
What is the lowest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 4,499 in 2009.
How does Sweden rank for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
Sweden ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by 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 in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity and occupation (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity and occupation (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 655 data points, 2008–2025
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