Employment statistics on high-tech industries and Knowledge Intensive in Sweden

Sweden: Employment statistics on high-tech industries and Knowledge Intensive was 14,851 in 2004. ▲ Rising

Latest (2004)
14,851
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
7th
of 25 countries
All-time high
15,202
in 2002
All-time low
10,481
in 1997
Years of data
8
1997–2004

Employment statistics on high-tech industries and Knowledge Intensive in Sweden, 1997–2004

05.0k10.0k15.0k1997200020041997: 10.5k1998: 11.9k1999: 13.2k2000: 14.5k2001: 15.0k2002: 15.2k2003: 15.0k2004: 14.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2004, employment statistics on high-tech industries and knowledge intensive in Sweden stood at 14,851.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.

That places Sweden 7th out of 25 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment statistics on high-tech industries and Knowledge Intensive in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Employment statistics on high-tech industries and Knowledge Intensive Services at the national level (1995-2007, NACE Rev. 1.1) in Sweden, 1997 to 2004.
Year Value Change
1997 10,481
1998 11,882 +13.4%
1999 13,245 +11.5%
2000 14,542 +9.8%
2001 14,955 +2.8%
2002 15,202 +1.7%
2003 15,011 -1.3%
2004 14,851 -1.1%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 14,851 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,098, 2.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 14,851 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,098, 2.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,869 10,481 13,245 3
2000s 14,912 14,542 15,202 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 4 France 72,873 compare
  2. 5 Italy 36,734 compare
  3. 6 Spain 20,062 compare
  4. 8 Belgium 11,118 compare
  5. 9 Denmark 8,457 compare
  6. 10 Norway 7,135 compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment statistics on high-tech industries and knowledge intensive in Sweden?
Employment statistics on high-tech industries and knowledge intensive in Sweden was 14,851 in 2004, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment statistics on high-tech industries and knowledge intensive recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 15,202 in 2002.
What is the lowest employment statistics on high-tech industries and knowledge intensive recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 10,481 in 1997.
How does Sweden rank for employment statistics on high-tech industries and knowledge intensive?
Sweden ranks 7th out of 25 countries with data for 2004.
Is employment statistics on high-tech industries and knowledge intensive rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. 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 statistics on high-tech industries and Knowledge Intensive Services at the national level (1995-2007, NACE Rev. 1.1). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment statistics on high-tech industries and Knowledge Intensive Services at the national level (1995-2007, NACE Rev. 1.1)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 212 data points, 1995–2007
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