Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Sweden

Sweden: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 660.7 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
660.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
708.6 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
408 Thousand persons
in 1996
Years of data
14
1995–2008

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Sweden, 1995–2008

02004006008001995200120081995: 466.6 Thousand persons1996: 408 Thousand persons1997: 414.5 Thousand persons1998: 444.4 Thousand persons1999: 494.8 Thousand persons2000: 535.4 Thousand persons2001: 614.6 Thousand persons2002: 607.8 Thousand persons2003: 617.2 Thousand persons2004: 607.1 Thousand persons2005: 614.5 Thousand persons2006: 682.7 Thousand persons2007: 708.6 Thousand persons2008: 660.7 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2008, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Sweden stood at 660.7 Thousand persons.

That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Sweden peaked at 708.6 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 408 Thousand persons, in 1996.

That places Sweden 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Sweden, 1995 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1995 466.6 Thousand persons
1996 408 Thousand persons -12.6%
1997 414.5 Thousand persons +1.6%
1998 444.4 Thousand persons +7.2%
1999 494.8 Thousand persons +11.3%
2000 535.4 Thousand persons +8.2%
2001 614.6 Thousand persons +14.8%
2002 607.8 Thousand persons -1.1%
2003 617.2 Thousand persons +1.5%
2004 607.1 Thousand persons -1.6%
2005 614.5 Thousand persons +1.2%
2006 682.7 Thousand persons +11.1%
2007 708.6 Thousand persons +3.8%
2008 660.7 Thousand persons -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 445.66 Thousand persons 408 Thousand persons 494.8 Thousand persons 5
2000s 627.62 Thousand persons 535.4 Thousand persons 708.6 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 9 Netherlands 1,297 Thousand persons compare
  2. 9 Netherlands 1,297 Thousand persons compare
  3. 11 Portugal 879.7 Thousand persons compare
  4. 13 Switzerland 465.6 Thousand persons compare
  5. 14 Greece 347.6 Thousand persons compare
  6. 15 Czechia 332.9 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Sweden?
Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Sweden was 660.7 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 708.6 Thousand persons in 2007.
What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 408 Thousand persons in 1996.
How does Sweden rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Sweden ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. 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 Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 549 data points, 1992–2008
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