Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Sweden
Sweden: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region was 8.64 million Thousand in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.64 million Thousand
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
13th
of 40 countries
All-time high
8.64 million Thousand
in 2023
All-time low
6.99 million Thousand
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Sweden, 2000–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 8.64 million Thousand for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Sweden peaked at 8.64 million Thousand in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.99 million Thousand, in 2003.
That places Sweden 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.14 million Thousand | — |
| 2001 | 7.19 million Thousand | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 7.09 million Thousand | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 6.99 million Thousand | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 7.06 million Thousand | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 7.05 million Thousand | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 7.18 million Thousand | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 7.40 million Thousand | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 7.50 million Thousand | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 7.28 million Thousand | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 7.45 million Thousand | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 7.63 million Thousand | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 7.62 million Thousand | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.65 million Thousand | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 7.77 million Thousand | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 7.89 million Thousand | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 8.11 million Thousand | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 8.25 million Thousand | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 8.38 million Thousand | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 8.36 million Thousand | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 8.09 million Thousand | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 8.30 million Thousand | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 8.55 million Thousand | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 8.64 million Thousand | +1.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 8.64 million Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25 million Thousand, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 8.64 million Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.25 million Thousand, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.19 million Thousand | 6.99 million Thousand | 7.50 million Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.91 million Thousand | 7.45 million Thousand | 8.38 million Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.40 million Thousand | 8.09 million Thousand | 8.64 million Thousand | 4 |
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 (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Sweden?
- Employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Sweden was 8.64 million Thousand in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 8.64 million Thousand in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.99 million Thousand in 2003.
- How does Sweden rank for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
- Sweden ranks 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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