Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE in Sweden
Sweden: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE was 5,263 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE in Sweden, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace in Sweden stood at 5,263.
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 nace in Sweden peaked at 5,270 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,499, in 2009.
That places Sweden 10th out of 33 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.
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 in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace in Sweden?
- Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace in Sweden was 5,263 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace 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 nace 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 nace?
- Sweden ranks 10th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace 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, NUTS 1 region and occupation (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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