Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Sweden
Sweden: Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region was 5,449 Thousand in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,449 Thousand
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
11th
of 41 countries
All-time high
5,466 Thousand
in 2023
All-time low
4,348 Thousand
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Sweden, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Sweden is 5,449 Thousand, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Sweden peaked at 5,466 Thousand in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,348 Thousand, in 2000.
Sweden ranks 11th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,348 Thousand | — |
| 2001 | 4,438 Thousand | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 4,443 Thousand | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 4,422 Thousand | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 4,403 Thousand | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 4,401 Thousand | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 4,485 Thousand | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 4,588 Thousand | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 4,611 Thousand | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 4,517 Thousand | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 4,548 Thousand | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 4,652 Thousand | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 4,688 Thousand | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 4,736 Thousand | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 4,805 Thousand | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 4,878 Thousand | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 4,975 Thousand | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 5,100 Thousand | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 5,186 Thousand | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 5,219 Thousand | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 5,153 Thousand | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 5,218 Thousand | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 5,400 Thousand | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 5,466 Thousand | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 5,449 Thousand | -0.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 5,449 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,519 Thousand, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 5,449 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,125 Thousand, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,465 Thousand | 4,348 Thousand | 4,611 Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,879 Thousand | 4,548 Thousand | 5,219 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,337 Thousand | 5,153 Thousand | 5,466 Thousand | 5 |
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 persons) by nuts 3 region in Sweden?
- Employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Sweden was 5,449 Thousand in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5,466 Thousand in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,348 Thousand in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 persons) by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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