Stockholm Economy Q September 2015 Photo: Henrik Trygg

Stockholm Economy Q Positive figures for Stockholm Stockholm’s economic growth continued during the second 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 second quarter 2015, whereof the City of Stockholm accounted for This represents a 3% increase for the county and 2% increase for the city compared to the second quarter The number of people employed has increased during the last quarter. The number of listed positions increased and the number of people given notice decreased. 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 , representing a 1% increase in population for both regions. The number of housing projects decreased in Stockholm County but increased in the City of Stockholm 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 economic growth continued during the second 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 second quarter 2015, whereof the City of Stockholm accounted for This represents a 3% increase for the county and 2% increase for the city compared to the second quarter The number of people employed has increased during the last quarter. The number of listed positions increased and the number of people given notice decreased. 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 , representing a 1% increase in population for both regions. The number of housing projects decreased in Stockholm County but increased in the City of Stockholm 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 is published each quarter by Stockholm Business Region. The report includes Stockholm County and the City of Stockholm. Statistics used is collected from Statistics Sweden, The Labour Exchange and The Swedish Companies Registration Office. The report can be downloaded from: business The Stockholm Region is defined as Stockholm County, Uppsala County, Gävleborg County, Västmanland County, Örebro County and Södermanland County. Individual county reports for the above mentioned can be found in Swedish here: Questions can be addressed to Vanessa Gisbert at Stockholm Business Region Development. Publisher: Olle Zetterberg.

Economic growth, private sector Index 100 = 2005 Q Q2 Change (%) since, Billion cr.2005 Q12010 Q12014 Q2 Sweden295,167,032,94,5 Stockholm Region132,273,033,35,5 Stockholm county97,175,732,95,9 City of Stockholm63,5i.u.34,65,6 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county198,063,032,93,9 Source: Statistics Sweden

Economic growth, 2015 Q2 Stockholm countyCity of Stockholm Growth (%) since, Billion cr.2009 Q12010 Q12014 Q2Billion cr.2009 Q12010 Q12014 Q2 Total118,033,131,45,473,434,132,15,2 Agriculture, forestry & fishing0,260,641,85,80,0109,637,63,0 Manufacturing, mining, quarrying & utilities9,719,123,77,04,929,730,011,6 Energy & Environment1,136,034,4-4,50,4-15,7-5,42,3 Construction7,159,854,88,23,476,491,98,9 Trade15,227,922,33,78,531,523,83,7 Transport5,423,419,23,12,630,123,18,6 Accommodation & food services3,374,662,37,82,475,765,28,4 Information & communication11,624,628,85,19,630,335,25,3 Financial & insurance9,012,514,73,37,05,78,0-5,7 Real Estate2,258,853,47,01,555,452,18,3 Business services18,244,243,88,214,444,544,49,2 Public administration0,145,131,4-4,20,138,730,42,9 Education2,757,249,39,01,554,547,86,6 Health7,368,250,78,24,164,444,67,0 Personal & cultural services3,942,536,33,92,941,334,53,6 Unspecified0,2-10,06,96,30,030,03,436,8 Private sector97,134,832,95,963,536,134,65,6 State8,130,226,92,05,624,519,91,4 Municipal9,624,122,34,73,518,415,84,5 County council3,220,927,43,70,827,616,12,3 Public sector20,925,824,83,510,022,518,12,5 Source: Statistics Sweden

The number of newly registred businesses 2015 Q2Yearly change* NumberCh., %NumberCh., % Sweden , ,0 Stockholm Region7 0181, ,9 Stockholm county5 3212, ,8 City of Stockholm3 1112, ,1 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county , ,6 Source: The Swedish Companies Registration Office. *Last four quarters

Company bankruptcies Source: Statistics Sweden 2015 Q2Yearly change* NumberCh., %NumberCh., % Sweden , ,1 Stockholm Region871-9, ,9 Stockholm county633-11, ,2 City of Stockholm398-12, ,2 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county , ,6 *Last four quarters

Employment rate Index 100 = 2008 Q1 NumberGrowthGrowth (%) since, 2015 Q2 Yearly ch.*2008 Q12010 Q12014 Q2 Sweden ,09,61,2 Stockholm Region ,810,51,7 Stockholm county ,411,81,7 City of Stockholm ,413,20,8 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county ,88,91,1 Source: Statistics Sweden *Last four quarters

The number of employed people in Stockholm County AntalFörändringFörändring (%) sedan, 2015 Q2 Årstakt* 2008 Q12010 Q12014 Q2 Total ,411,81,7 Agriculture, forestry & fishing ,9 -4,1 Manufacturing, mining, quarrying & utilities ,0-1,413,6 Manufacturing of workshop products ,3-10,725,2 Construction ,211,19,0 Trade ,19,02,3 Transport ,07,29,4 Accommodation & food services ,225,69,1 Information & communication ,314,11,7 Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services ,29,5-5,0 Financial & insurance ,113,61,5 Public administration ,214,51,4 Education ,211,6-2,6 Health ,412,5-0,1 Unspecified ,6 Employed in Sweden ,311,81,9 Employed abroad ,229,7-31,4 *Last four quarters Source: Statistics Sweden

Number of recently listed positions Index 100 = 2005 Q1 Source: The Labor Exchange 2015 Q2Yearly growth* NumberCh., %NumberCh., % Sweden , ,9 Stockholm Region , ,4 Stockholm county , ,6 City of Stockholm , ,5 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county , ,8 *Last four quarters

The number of people given notice Index 100 = 2005 Q Q2Yearly change* NumberCh., %NumberCh., % Sweden , ,8 Stockholm Region , ,9 Stockholm county , ,0 City of Stockholm , ,8 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 Q2change*2010 Q12014 Q22015 Q2 Sweden ,96,25,1 Stockholm Region ,65,54,8 Stockholm county ,84,44,3 City of Stockholm ,34,74,5 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county ,26,75,3 *Last four quarters

Population Index 100 = 2005 Q Q2Yearly ch.*Growth (%) since, (in thousands)2005 Q12010 Q12014 Q2 Sweden9 793,299,08,64,71,0 Stockholm Region3 680,246,013,27,11,3 Stockholm county2 213,532,218,09,31,5 City of Stockholm917,312,119,810,21,3 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county7 579,666,86,23,40,9 Source: Statistics Sweden *Development last four quarters

Number of housing projects started Index 100 = 2005 Q1 Source: Statistics Sweden 2015 Q2Yearly change* NumberCh., %NumberCh., % Sweden , ,9 Stockholm Region , ,3 Stockholm county , ,8 City of Stockholm , ,9 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county , ,8 *Last four quarters

Commercial Accommodations Index 100 = 2008 Q2 (Q2, ) Source: Statistics Sweden 2015 Q2Yearly ch.*Growth (%) since, (in thousands) 2008 Q12010 Q12014 Q2 Sweden ,046,42,8 Stockholm Region ,384,64,5 Stockholm county ,484,96,0 City of Stockholm ,176,13,4 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county ,137,71,8 *Development last four quarters

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