Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, total in Sweden

Sweden: Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, total was 0.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
44th
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, total in Sweden, 2004–2016

00.020.040.060.082004201020162004: 0.069 % of total employed population in working age2005: 0.061 % of total employed population in working age2006: 0.071 % of total employed population in working age2007: 0.072 % of total employed population in working age2008: 0.045 % of total employed population in working age2009: 0.05 % of total employed population in working age2010: 0.058 % of total employed population in working age2011: 0.042 % of total employed population in working age2012: 0.047 % of total employed population in working age2013: 0.047 % of total employed population in working age2014: 0.074 % of total employed population in working age2015: 0.067 % of total employed population in working age2016: 0.072 % of total employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employed population in working age.

Analysis

In 2016, employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, total in Sweden stood at 0.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, total in Sweden peaked at 0.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.

That places Sweden 44th out of 94 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, total in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age) in Sweden, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of total employed population in working age Change
2004 0.1%
2005 0.1% -12.2%
2006 0.1% +16.2%
2007 0.1% +1.9%
2008 0.0% -37.1%
2009 0.0% +10.0%
2010 0.1% +16.5%
2011 0.0% -27.2%
2012 0.0% +10.3%
2013 0.0% +1.3%
2014 0.1% +56.7%
2015 0.1% -9.6%
2016 0.1% +7.6%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 41 Portugal 0.1% compare
  2. 42 Bulgaria 0.1% compare
  3. 43 Latvia 0.1% compare
  4. 45 Türkiye 0.1% compare
  5. 46 Slovenia 0.1% compare
  6. 47 Republic of Moldova 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, total in Sweden?
Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, total in Sweden was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, total recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, total recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
How does Sweden rank for employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, total?
Sweden ranks 44th out of 94 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 public administration sector, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,370 data points, 1970–2021
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