1. Stockholm Economy Q1 2015 June 2015 Photo: Henrik Trygg

2. Stockholm Economy Q1 2015 Positive figures for Stockholm Stockholm’s positive development continues during the first quarter of 2015. Aggregated gross pay data show positive growth figures both for Stockholm County as well as the City of Stockholm compared with the same quarter 2014. 6 283 new companies were registered in Stockholm County during the first quarter 2015, whereof the City of Stockholm accounted for 3 853. The City figure represents a 10% increase compared to the first quarter 2014. 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 2014. The last four quarters the number of residents has increased by 33 600 in Stockholm County, of which the City of Stockholm accounted for 13 200. The number of housing projects decreased in the last quarter. In total 13 000 apartments were started in Stockholm County during the last four quarters, whereof about 3 900 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 2015. Aggregated gross pay data show positive growth figures both for Stockholm County as well as the City of Stockholm compared with the same quarter 2014. 6 283 new companies were registered in Stockholm County during the first quarter 2015, whereof the City of Stockholm accounted for 3 853. The City figure represents a 10% increase compared to the first quarter 2014. 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 2014. The last four quarters the number of residents has increased by 33 600 in Stockholm County, of which the City of Stockholm accounted for 13 200. The number of housing projects decreased in the last quarter. In total 13 000 apartments were started in Stockholm County during the last four quarters, whereof about 3 900 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: http://www.stockholmbusinessregion.se/en/facts--figures/#facts-about- 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.

3. Economic growth, private sector Index 100 = 2005 Q1 2015 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

4. 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

5. The number of newly registred businesses 2015 Q1Yearly change* NumberCh., %NumberCh., % Sweden17 8104,263 0874,8 Stockholm Region8 3885,329 6435,3 Stockholm county6 2834,822 2674,9 City of Stockholm3 85310,013 1866,3 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county11 5273,940 8204,8 Source: The Swedish Companies Registration Office. *Last four quarters

6. Company bankruptcies Source: Statistics Sweden 2015 Q1Yearly change* NumberCh., %NumberCh., % Sweden1 615-9,86 978-5,9 Stockholm Region720-6,63 141-4,9 Stockholm county479-15,72 251-6,8 City of Stockholm284-17,01 416-6,0 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county1 136-7,14 727-5,5 *Last four quarters

7. Employment rate Index 100 = 2008 Q1 NumberGrowthGrowth (%) since, 2015 Q1 Yearly ch.*2008 Q12010 Q12014 Q1 Sweden4 739 90080 5004,97,41,7 Stockholm Region1 838 20040 9009,18,92,3 Stockholm county1 156 40027 70012,910,42,5 City of Stockholm510 8006 60017,312,21,3 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county3 583 50052 8002,56,51,5 Source: Statistics Sweden *Last four quarters

8. The number of employed people in Stockholm County AntalFörändringFörändring (%) sedan, 2015 Q1 Årstakt* 2008 Q12010 Q12014 Q1 Total 1 156 40027 70012,910,42,5 Agriculture, forestry & fishing 5 4001 00068,8 22,7 Manufacturing, mining, quarrying & utilities 56 4006 800-3,1-3,413,7 Manufacturing of workshop products 25 2003 000-11,9-16,013,5 Construction 60 4001 0000,76,31,7 Trade 143 00011 7006,412,48,9 Transport 53 900-3 9001,5-1,1-6,7 Accommodation & food services 39 600-1 80010,66,7-4,3 Information & communication 91 9006 30020,316,07,4 Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services 69 700-2 50011,58,9-3,5 Financial & insurance 286 2004 70018,711,41,7 Public administration 81 7003 50025,914,34,5 Education 123 8005 50017,912,24,6 Health 136 400-2 7009,911,1-1,9 Unspecified 2 500-1 100-30,6 Employed in Sweden 1 150 80028 40012,810,32,5 Employed abroad 5 600-70064,751,4-11,1 *Last four quarters Source: Statistics Sweden

9. Number of recently listed positions Index 100 = 2005 Q1 Source: The Labor Exchange 2015 Q1Yearly growth* NumberCh., %NumberCh., % Sweden297 74241,5872 42030,7 Stockholm Region125 00754,2382 81336,4 Stockholm county86 25960,4270 94639,4 City of Stockholm55 52462,2179 56342,0 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county211 48335,0601 47427,1 *Last four quarters

10. The number of people given notice Index 100 = 2005 Q1 2015 Q1Yearly change* NumberCh., %NumberCh., % Sweden16 76028,050 745-7,1 Stockholm Region7 33759,021 2682,6 Stockholm county4 38737,413 6927,7 City of Stockholm2 59597,97 56522,7 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county12 37325,037 053-11,6 *Last four quarters Source: The Labor Exchange

11. Unemployment in relation to the population (%), 15-74 years Source: The Labor Exchange and Statistics Sweden NumberYearly Unemployed out of population, 15-74 years 2015 Q1change*2010 Q12014 Q12015 Q1 Sweden384 286-19 0436,25,65,3 Stockholm Region134 709-5 8235,55,24,9 Stockholm county71 095-2 4874,44,54,3 City of Stockholm31 420-9884,7 4,5 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county313 191-16 5566,75,95,6 *Last four quarters

12. Population Index 100 = 2005 Q1 2015 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

13. Number of housing projects started Index 100 = 2005 Q1 Source: Statistics Sweden 2015 Q1Yearly change* NumberCh., %NumberCh., % Sweden10 562-2,844 11210,2 Stockholm Region4 464-0,918 61613,7 Stockholm county2 741-6,013 0397,7 City of Stockholm758-28,23 786-22,3 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county7 821-1,631 07311,3 *Last four quarters

14. Commercial Accommodations Index 100 = 2008 Q1 (Q1, 2008 - 2015) Source: Statistics Sweden 2015 Q1Yearly ch.*Growth (%) since, (in thousands) 2008 Q12010 Q12014 Q1 Sweden10 87158 22611,012,17,7 Stockholm Region3 19917 53430,728,18,9 Stockholm county2 35312 40236,531,910,3 City of Stockholm1 5678 06136,126,87,6 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county8 51845 8235,67,67,0 *Development last four quarters

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