Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Sweden
Sweden: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region was 8.64 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Sweden, 2000–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 8.64 million 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.99 million, in 2003.
That places Sweden 11th out of 31 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.19 million | 6.99 million | 7.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.91 million | 7.45 million | 8.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.40 million | 8.09 million | 8.64 million | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Sweden
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.6% (2025)
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 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 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 in 2003.
- How does Sweden rank for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 31 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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