Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker in Sweden
Sweden: Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker was 65,470 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2007. ▼ Falling
Latest (2007)
65,470 Annual working unit (AWU)
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
14th
of 16 countries
All-time high
87,670 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 1995
All-time low
65,470 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2007
Years of data
6
1995–2007
Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker in Sweden, 1995–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Annual working unit (AWU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in Sweden is 65,470 Annual working unit (AWU), measured in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in Sweden peaked at 87,670 Annual working unit (AWU) in 1995 and was at its lowest, 65,470 Annual working unit (AWU), in 2007.
Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Annual working unit (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 87,670 Annual working unit (AWU) | — |
| 1997 | 81,760 Annual working unit (AWU) | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 74,240 Annual working unit (AWU) | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 70,660 Annual working unit (AWU) | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 71,100 Annual working unit (AWU) | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 65,470 Annual working unit (AWU) | -7.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 65,470 Annual working unit (AWU) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 163,330 Annual working unit (AWU), 40% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 65,470 Annual working unit (AWU) is below the median for high income countries, which is 163,330 Annual working unit (AWU), 40% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84,715 Annual working unit (AWU) | 81,760 Annual working unit (AWU) | 87,670 Annual working unit (AWU) | 2 |
| 2000s | 70,368 Annual working unit (AWU) | 65,470 Annual working unit (AWU) | 74,240 Annual working unit (AWU) | 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in Sweden?
- Labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in Sweden was 65,470 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 87,670 Annual working unit (AWU) in 1995.
- What is the lowest labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,470 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2007.
- How does Sweden rank for labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 16 countries with data for 2007.
- Is labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker, category of worker, legal status of holding, economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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