Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Sweden
Sweden: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts was 8.52 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8.52 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
14th
of 43 countries
All-time high
8.64 million
in 2023
All-time low
6.60 million
in 1993
Years of data
33
1993–2025
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Sweden, 1993–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 8.52 million for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Sweden peaked at 8.64 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.60 million, in 1993.
Sweden ranks 14th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6.60 million | — |
| 1994 | 6.70 million | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 6.83 million | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 6.83 million | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.76 million | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 6.87 million | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 7.05 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 7.14 million | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 7.19 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 7.09 million | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 6.99 million | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 7.06 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 7.05 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 7.18 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 7.40 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 7.50 million | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 7.28 million | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 7.45 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 7.63 million | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 7.62 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.65 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 7.77 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 7.89 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 8.11 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 8.25 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 8.38 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 8.36 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 8.09 million | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 8.30 million | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 8.55 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 8.64 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 8.61 million | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 8.52 million | -1.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 8.52 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.68 million, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 8.52 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.53 million, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.80 million | 6.60 million | 7.05 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.19 million | 6.99 million | 7.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.91 million | 7.45 million | 8.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.45 million | 8.09 million | 8.64 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Sweden?
- Employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Sweden was 8.52 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 8.64 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.60 million in 1993.
- How does Sweden rank for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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