Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Södra Sverige
Södra Sverige: Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 2,471 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,471 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
57th
of 437 regions
All-time high
2,472 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
1,843 Thousand persons
in 2000
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Södra Sverige, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force by nuts 2 region in Södra Sverige stood at 2,471 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by nuts 2 region in Södra Sverige peaked at 2,472 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,843 Thousand persons, in 2000.
Södra Sverige ranks 57th of 437 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Södra Sverige, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,897 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 1,843 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1,946 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 1,966 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1,985 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1,999 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 2,025 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 2,073 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 2,100 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 2,132 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2,118 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2,137 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 2,163 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 2,184 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 2,205 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,231 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2,250 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 2,263 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,308 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 2,341 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,368 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2,367 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,372 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,417 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2,472 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 2,450 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 2,471 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,897 Thousand persons | 1,897 Thousand persons | 1,897 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,019 Thousand persons | 1,843 Thousand persons | 2,132 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,245 Thousand persons | 2,137 Thousand persons | 2,368 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,425 Thousand persons | 2,367 Thousand persons | 2,472 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Södra Sverige
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 76.2% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 75.2% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 83.8% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 83.8% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 3,288 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 3,288 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 2,251 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 2,251 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 34.5 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,251 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by nuts 2 region in Södra Sverige?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in Södra Sverige was 2,471 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Södra Sverige?
- The highest recorded value was 2,472 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Södra Sverige?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,843 Thousand persons in 2000.
- How does Södra Sverige rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Södra Sverige ranks 57th out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Södra Sverige?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Södra Sverige data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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