Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) … employment in Sweden
Sweden: Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) … employment was 53,094 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in Sweden, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Sweden is 53,094, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Sweden peaked at 66,485 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 29,423, in 1998.
That places Sweden 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) … employment in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 29,423 | — |
| 1999 | 35,764 | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 40,634 | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 43,308 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 46,077 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 49,668 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 62,338 | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 64,865 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 66,218 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 66,485 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 54,916 | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 54,495 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 53,412 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 54,093 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 53,094 | -1.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 53,094 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,036, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 53,094 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,036, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,594 | 29,423 | 35,764 | 2 |
| 2000s | 54,900 | 40,634 | 66,485 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,533 | 53,094 | 54,093 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More work & labour data for Sweden
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Sweden?
- Teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Sweden was 53,094 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 66,485 in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,423 in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment?
- Sweden ranks 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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 Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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