Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Sweden
Sweden: Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people was 22.8 persons per 1,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
22.8 persons per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
58th
of 78 countries
All-time high
28.31 persons per 1,000 people
in 2016
All-time low
22.8 persons per 1,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Sweden, 2015–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in persons per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Sweden stood at 22.8 persons per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
That places Sweden 58th out of 78 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Sweden, year by year
| Year | persons per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 27.39 persons per 1,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 28.31 persons per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 28.28 persons per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 28.21 persons per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 27.68 persons per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 23.61 persons per 1,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 22.8 persons per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 22.8 persons per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.29 persons per 1,000 people, 58% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 22.8 persons per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.79 persons per 1,000 people, 74% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.97 persons per 1,000 people | 27.39 persons per 1,000 people | 28.31 persons per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 23.2 persons per 1,000 people | 22.8 persons per 1,000 people | 23.61 persons per 1,000 people | 2 |
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 in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Sweden?
- Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Sweden was 22.8 persons per 1,000 people in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 28.31 persons per 1,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8 persons per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people?
- Sweden ranks 58th out of 78 countries with data for 2021.
- Is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people working in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in the country's population.