005.Number of Incumbents in Sweden

Sweden: 005.Number of Incumbents was 21,482 in 2006. ▼ Falling

Latest (2006)
21,482
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
4th
of 52 countries
All-time high
23,431
in 2003
All-time low
21,447
in 2005
Years of data
9
1998–2006

005.Number of Incumbents in Sweden, 1998–2006

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1998200220061998: 22.8k1999: 22.8k2000: 22.9k2001: 23.0k2002: 23.4k2003: 23.4k2004: 22.5k2005: 21.4k2006: 21.5k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2006, 005.number of incumbents in Sweden stood at 21,482.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 005.number of incumbents in Sweden peaked at 23,431 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 21,447, in 2005.

That places Sweden 4th out of 52 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top 10%.

005.Number of Incumbents in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for 005.Number of Incumbents in Sweden, 1998 to 2006.
Year Value Change
1998 22,830 —
1999 22,767 -0.3%
2000 22,883 +0.5%
2001 23,034 +0.7%
2002 23,417 +1.7%
2003 23,431 +0.1%
2004 22,523 -3.9%
2005 21,447 -4.8%
2006 21,482 +0.2%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 21,482 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,521, 2.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 21,482 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,122, 2.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,798 22,767 22,830 2
2000s 22,602 21,447 23,431 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 1 Spain 62,550
  2. 2 Turkey 38,300
  3. 3 Mexico 22,694 compare
  4. 5 South Africa 17,090 compare
  5. 6 Portugal 15,492 compare
  6. 7 Belgium 15,030 compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 005.number of incumbents in Sweden?
005.number of incumbents in Sweden was 21,482 in 2006, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest 005.number of incumbents recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 23,431 in 2003.
What is the lowest 005.number of incumbents recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 21,447 in 2005.
How does Sweden rank for 005.number of incumbents?
Sweden ranks 4th out of 52 countries with data for 2006.
Is 005.number of incumbents rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of 005.Number of Incumbents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
005.Number of Incumbents
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 498 data points, 1998–2014
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