Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Sweden

Sweden: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 660.7 in 2008. ▲ Rising

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

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

02004006008001995200120081995: 466.61996: 4081997: 414.51998: 444.41999: 494.82000: 535.42001: 614.62002: 607.82003: 617.22004: 607.12005: 614.52006: 682.72007: 708.62008: 660.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

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

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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 408, 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) (1992-2008) 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 Value Change
1995 466.6 —
1996 408 -12.6%
1997 414.5 +1.6%
1998 444.4 +7.2%
1999 494.8 +11.3%
2000 535.4 +8.2%
2001 614.6 +14.8%
2002 607.8 -1.1%
2003 617.2 +1.5%
2004 607.1 -1.6%
2005 614.5 +1.2%
2006 682.7 +11.1%
2007 708.6 +3.8%
2008 660.7 -6.8%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 660.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 287, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 660.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.2, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 9 Netherlands 1,297 compare
  2. 9 Netherlands 1,297 compare
  3. 11 Portugal 879.7 compare
  4. 13 Switzerland 465.6 compare
  5. 14 Greece 347.6 compare
  6. 15 Czechia 332.9 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 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 in 2007.
What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 408 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 549 data points, 1992–2008
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