Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Sweden

Sweden: Youth self-employment by educational attainment level was 1.1 Thousand persons in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
1.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 35.3%
World rank
20th
of 21 countries
All-time high
1.9 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
1.1 Thousand persons
in 2016
Years of data
7
2010–2016

Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Sweden, 2010–2016

00.511.522010201320162010: 1.6 Thousand persons2011: 1.3 Thousand persons2012: 1.3 Thousand persons2013: 1.6 Thousand persons2014: 1.9 Thousand persons2015: 1.7 Thousand persons2016: 1.1 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 1.1 Thousand persons for youth self-employment by educational attainment level in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 35.3% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.

That places Sweden 20th out of 21 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Sweden, 2010 to 2016.
Year Thousand persons Change
2010 1.6 Thousand persons
2011 1.3 Thousand persons -18.8%
2012 1.3 Thousand persons +0.0%
2013 1.6 Thousand persons +23.1%
2014 1.9 Thousand persons +18.7%
2015 1.7 Thousand persons -10.5%
2016 1.1 Thousand persons -35.3%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 1.1 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.7 Thousand persons, 23% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 1.1 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.9 Thousand persons, 22% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 17 Greece 1.5 Thousand persons
  2. 18 Croatia 1.4 Thousand persons
  3. 18 Croatia 1.4 Thousand persons
  4. 21 Serbia 1 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Sweden?
Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Sweden was 1.1 Thousand persons in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth self-employment by educational attainment level recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 1.9 Thousand persons in 2014.
What is the lowest youth self-employment by educational attainment level recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1 Thousand persons in 2016.
How does Sweden rank for youth self-employment by educational attainment level?
Sweden ranks 20th out of 21 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth self-employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth self-employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth self-employment by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 500 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed