Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Sweden
Sweden: Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour was 416,293 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Sweden, 2013–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Sweden stood at 416,293.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Sweden peaked at 425,668 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 380,000, in 2013.
That places Sweden 20th out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 380,000 | — |
| 2014 | 385,741 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 409,132 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 421,394 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 425,668 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 390,790 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 402,239 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 412,766 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 415,009 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 416,293 | +0.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 416,293 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258,510, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 416,293 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 340,130, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 404,387 | 380,000 | 425,668 | 5 |
| 2020s | 407,419 | 390,790 | 416,293 | 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 number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Sweden?
- Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Sweden was 416,293 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 425,668 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 380,000 in 2013.
- How does Sweden rank for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour?
- Sweden ranks 20th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A workplace can be defined as any physical space, whether a physical construction (such as a building or set of buildings) or not, in which at least one employed person carries out their work activities. Only those workplaces that are registered and could potentially be selected for labour inspection are included in the total number. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.