A total of 26,773 individuals lost their jobs in Sweden in April 2020 after the outbreak of COVID-19. The outbreak and following measures have made it hard for several industries to survive. The highest number of dismissals in April was within the manufacturing industry, where the number amounted to over 4,500. The water supply and waste management industry had the lowest number of dismissals, with only 42 over the whole period. As of January 2023, the number of dismissals was nearly 5,000, which was the highest number since 2020.
The first case of COVID-19 in Sweden was confirmed on February 4, 2020. For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Fact and Figures page.
Number of dismissals after the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Sweden from 2020 to 2024, by industry
Other services and industries include the following industries: Electricity, gas and heat, Public administration and defense, Water supply, sewage and waste management, Agriculture and fishery, Real estate, Other services, Finance and insurance, and the Mining industry.
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Arbetsförmedlingen. (March 8, 2024). Number of dismissals after the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Sweden from 2020 to 2024, by industry [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1110604/number-of-dismissals-after-the-coronavirus-outbreak-in-sweden-by-industry/
Arbetsförmedlingen. "Number of dismissals after the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Sweden from 2020 to 2024, by industry." Chart. March 8, 2024. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1110604/number-of-dismissals-after-the-coronavirus-outbreak-in-sweden-by-industry/
Arbetsförmedlingen. (2024). Number of dismissals after the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Sweden from 2020 to 2024, by industry. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1110604/number-of-dismissals-after-the-coronavirus-outbreak-in-sweden-by-industry/
Arbetsförmedlingen. "Number of Dismissals after The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Outbreak in Sweden from 2020 to 2024, by Industry." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Mar 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1110604/number-of-dismissals-after-the-coronavirus-outbreak-in-sweden-by-industry/
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Number of dismissals after the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Sweden from 2020 to 2024, by industry [Graph], Arbetsförmedlingen, March 8, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1110604/number-of-dismissals-after-the-coronavirus-outbreak-in-sweden-by-industry/
