Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary in Sweden

Sweden: Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary was 0.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
49th
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 2014
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary in Sweden, 2004–2016

00.020.040.062004201020162004: 0.051 % of employed population with high education in working age2005: 0.061 % of employed population with high education in working age2006: 0.061 % of employed population with high education in working age2007: 0.06 % of employed population with high education in working age2008: 0.061 % of employed population with high education in working age2009: 0.063 % of employed population with high education in working age2010: 0.064 % of employed population with high education in working age2011: 0.06 % of employed population with high education in working age2012: 0.062 % of employed population with high education in working age2013: 0.055 % of employed population with high education in working age2014: 0.05 % of employed population with high education in working age2015: 0.059 % of employed population with high education in working age2016: 0.061 % of employed population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with high education in working age.

Analysis

In 2016, employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary in Sweden stood at 0.1%.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary in Sweden peaked at 0.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.

Sweden ranks 49th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age) in Sweden, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of employed population with high education in working age Change
2004 0.1%
2005 0.1% +20.1%
2006 0.1% +0.6%
2007 0.1% -2.7%
2008 0.1% +2.6%
2009 0.1% +3.2%
2010 0.1% +0.4%
2011 0.1% -5.2%
2012 0.1% +2.9%
2013 0.1% -11.0%
2014 0.0% -10.2%
2015 0.1% +19.0%
2016 0.1% +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 6
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 46 Nigeria 0.1% compare
  2. 47 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1% compare
  3. 48 Armenia 0.1% compare
  4. 50 Colombia 0.1% compare
  5. 51 Belgium 0.1%
  6. 52 Guatemala 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary in Sweden?
Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary in Sweden was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
How does Sweden rank for employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary?
Sweden ranks 49th out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,222 data points, 1970–2021
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