Stockholm Economy Q June 2015 Photo: Henrik Trygg

Stockholm Economy Q Positive figures for Stockholm Stockholm’s positive development continues during the first quarter of Aggregated gross pay data show positive growth figures both for Stockholm County as well as the City of Stockholm compared with the same quarter new companies were registered in Stockholm County during the first quarter 2015, whereof the City of Stockholm accounted for The City figure represents a 10% increase compared to the first quarter The number of people employed has increased during the last quarter. The number of listed positions increased as well as the number of people given notice. The unemployment rate decreased both in Stockholm County and the City of Stockholm compared with the same quarter The last four quarters the number of residents has increased by in Stockholm County, of which the City of Stockholm accounted for The number of housing projects decreased in the last quarter. In total apartments were started in Stockholm County during the last four quarters, whereof about in the City of Stockholm. Olle Zetterberg CEO Stockholm Business Region Positive figures for Stockholm Stockholm’s positive development continues during the first quarter of Aggregated gross pay data show positive growth figures both for Stockholm County as well as the City of Stockholm compared with the same quarter new companies were registered in Stockholm County during the first quarter 2015, whereof the City of Stockholm accounted for The City figure represents a 10% increase compared to the first quarter The number of people employed has increased during the last quarter. The number of listed positions increased as well as the number of people given notice. The unemployment rate decreased both in Stockholm County and the City of Stockholm compared with the same quarter The last four quarters the number of residents has increased by in Stockholm County, of which the City of Stockholm accounted for The number of housing projects decreased in the last quarter. In total apartments were started in Stockholm County during the last four quarters, whereof about in the City of Stockholm. Olle Zetterberg CEO Stockholm Business Region About the report The report includes Stockholm County and the City of Stockholm. The report is published each quarter by Stockholm Business Region. The report can be downloaded from: business Statistics used is collected from Statistics Sweden, The Labour Exchange and The Swedish Companies Registration Office. In this report, where mentioned, the Stockholm Region is defined as Stockholm County, Uppsala County, Gävleborg County, Västmanland County, Örebro County and Södermanland County Questions can be addressed to Stefan Frid at Stockholm Business Region Development. Publisher: Olle Zetterberg.

Economic growth, private sector Index 100 = 2005 Q Q1 Change (%) since, Billion cr.2005 Q12010 Q12014 Q1 Sweden274,355,223,54,3 Stockholm Region124,563,025,55,0 Stockholm county92,266,926,35,5 City of Stockholm60,7n.a28,86,8 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county182,149,922,23,7 Source: Statistics Sweden

Economic growth, 2015 Q1 Stockholm countyCity of Stockholm Growth (%) since, Billion cr.2009 Q12010 Q12014 Q1Billion cr.2009 Q12010 Q12014 Q1 Total112,526,925,35,370,428,626,66,3 Agriculture, forestry & fishing0,135,219,414,60,078,317,08,9 Manufacturing, mining, quarrying & utilities8,76,710,71,34,210,210,55,5 Energy & Environment1,028,727,1-1,50,4-19,7-9,99,8 Construction6,137,232,96,42,949,762,922,5 Trade14,824,519,13,58,429,822,23,5 Transport5,014,811,01,22,317,611,2-2,0 Accommodation & food services3,059,047,87,12,260,350,68,3 Information & communication11,321,325,56,89,427,031,89,9 Financial & insurance9,417,419,87,37,513,415,82,5 Real Estate1,937,532,89,51,337,734,710,8 Business services17,437,737,37,813,838,4 8,2 Public administration0,134,121,4-3,70,127,019,41,9 Education2,648,240,86,01,549,042,66,0 Health7,063,046,17,54,059,240,17,3 Personal & cultural services3,632,827,03,62,732,025,53,2 Unspecified0,2-17,3-1,720,80,025,5-0,25,0 Private sector92,228,126,35,560,730,228,86,8 State8,027,324,13,05,521,917,42,4 Municipal9,118,316,65,13,413,210,75,0 County council3,219,325,75,40,825,914,54,0 Public sector20,321,820,84,39,719,014,73,4 Source: Statistics Sweden

The number of newly registred businesses 2015 Q1Yearly change* NumberCh., %NumberCh., % Sweden , ,8 Stockholm Region8 3885, ,3 Stockholm county6 2834, ,9 City of Stockholm , ,3 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county , ,8 Source: The Swedish Companies Registration Office. *Last four quarters

Company bankruptcies Source: Statistics Sweden 2015 Q1Yearly change* NumberCh., %NumberCh., % Sweden , ,9 Stockholm Region720-6, ,9 Stockholm county479-15, ,8 City of Stockholm284-17, ,0 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county , ,5 *Last four quarters

Employment rate Index 100 = 2008 Q1 NumberGrowthGrowth (%) since, 2015 Q1 Yearly ch.*2008 Q12010 Q12014 Q1 Sweden ,97,41,7 Stockholm Region ,18,92,3 Stockholm county ,910,42,5 City of Stockholm ,312,21,3 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county ,56,51,5 Source: Statistics Sweden *Last four quarters

The number of employed people in Stockholm County AntalFörändringFörändring (%) sedan, 2015 Q1 Årstakt* 2008 Q12010 Q12014 Q1 Total ,910,42,5 Agriculture, forestry & fishing ,8 22,7 Manufacturing, mining, quarrying & utilities ,1-3,413,7 Manufacturing of workshop products ,9-16,013,5 Construction ,76,31,7 Trade ,412,48,9 Transport ,5-1,1-6,7 Accommodation & food services ,66,7-4,3 Information & communication ,316,07,4 Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services ,58,9-3,5 Financial & insurance ,711,41,7 Public administration ,914,34,5 Education ,912,24,6 Health ,911,1-1,9 Unspecified ,6 Employed in Sweden ,810,32,5 Employed abroad ,751,4-11,1 *Last four quarters Source: Statistics Sweden

Number of recently listed positions Index 100 = 2005 Q1 Source: The Labor Exchange 2015 Q1Yearly growth* NumberCh., %NumberCh., % Sweden , ,7 Stockholm Region , ,4 Stockholm county , ,4 City of Stockholm , ,0 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county , ,1 *Last four quarters

The number of people given notice Index 100 = 2005 Q Q1Yearly change* NumberCh., %NumberCh., % Sweden , ,1 Stockholm Region , ,6 Stockholm county , ,7 City of Stockholm , ,7 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county , ,6 *Last four quarters Source: The Labor Exchange

Unemployment in relation to the population (%), years Source: The Labor Exchange and Statistics Sweden NumberYearly Unemployed out of population, years 2015 Q1change*2010 Q12014 Q12015 Q1 Sweden ,25,65,3 Stockholm Region ,55,24,9 Stockholm county ,44,54,3 City of Stockholm ,7 4,5 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county ,75,95,6 *Last four quarters

Population Index 100 = 2005 Q Q1Yearly ch.*Growth (%) since, (in thousands)2005 Q12010 Q12014 Q1 Sweden9 767,4100,58,34,41,0 Stockholm Region3 667,747,312,86,81,3 Stockholm county2 205,133,617,58,91,5 City of Stockholm914,913,219,49,91,5 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county7 562,366,85,93,20,9 Source: Statistics Sweden *Development last four quarters

Number of housing projects started Index 100 = 2005 Q1 Source: Statistics Sweden 2015 Q1Yearly change* NumberCh., %NumberCh., % Sweden , ,2 Stockholm Region , ,7 Stockholm county , ,7 City of Stockholm758-28, ,3 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county , ,3 *Last four quarters

Commercial Accommodations Index 100 = 2008 Q1 (Q1, ) Source: Statistics Sweden 2015 Q1Yearly ch.*Growth (%) since, (in thousands) 2008 Q12010 Q12014 Q1 Sweden ,012,17,7 Stockholm Region ,728,18,9 Stockholm county ,531,910,3 City of Stockholm ,126,87,6 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county ,67,67,0 *Development last four quarters

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