Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Östra Sverige
Östra Sverige: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region was 3.56 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Östra Sverige, 2000–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Östra Sverige stood at 3.56 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Östra Sverige peaked at 3.56 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.78 million, in 2004.
That places Östra Sverige 52nd out of 314 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.86 million | 2.78 million | 2.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.21 million | 3.01 million | 3.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.46 million | 3.32 million | 3.56 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Östra Sverige
- 50 Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur 3.59 million compare
- 54 Hauts-de-France 3.48 million compare
More work & labour data for Östra Sverige
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 76.5 (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 2,389 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 84.4 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 84.4 (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 3,097 (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 3,097 (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 2,169 (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 2,169 (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 34.4 (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,169 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Östra Sverige?
- Employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Östra Sverige was 3.56 million in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Östra Sverige?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Östra Sverige?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.78 million in 2004.
- How does Östra Sverige rank for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
- Östra Sverige ranks 52nd out of 314 regions with data for 2023.
- Is employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Östra Sverige?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Östra Sverige data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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