1. Stockholm Economy Q2 2015 September 2015 Photo: Henrik Trygg

2. Stockholm Economy Q2 2015 Positive figures for Stockholm Stockholm’s economic growth continued during the second 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. 5 321 new companies were registered in Stockholm County during the second quarter 2015, whereof the City of Stockholm accounted for 3 111. This represents a 3% increase for the county and 2% increase for the city compared to the second quarter 2014. 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 2014. The last four quarters the number of residents has increased by 32 200 in Stockholm County, of which the City of Stockholm accounted for 12 100, 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 12 000 apartments were started in Stockholm County during the last four quarters, whereof about 3 800 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 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. 5 321 new companies were registered in Stockholm County during the second quarter 2015, whereof the City of Stockholm accounted for 3 111. This represents a 3% increase for the county and 2% increase for the city compared to the second quarter 2014. 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 2014. The last four quarters the number of residents has increased by 32 200 in Stockholm County, of which the City of Stockholm accounted for 12 100, 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 12 000 apartments were started in Stockholm County during the last four quarters, whereof about 3 800 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: http://www.stockholmbusinessregion.se/en/facts--figures/#facts-about- 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: http://www.stockholmbusinessalliance.se/konjunkturrapporter/ http://www.stockholmbusinessalliance.se/konjunkturrapporter/ Questions can be addressed to Vanessa Gisbert at Stockholm Business Region Development. Publisher: Olle Zetterberg.

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

4. 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

5. The number of newly registred businesses 2015 Q2Yearly change* NumberCh., %NumberCh., % Sweden14 633-1,762 8344,0 Stockholm Region7 0181,529 7484,9 Stockholm county5 3212,522 3974,8 City of Stockholm3 1112,213 2526,1 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county9 312-4,040 4373,6 Source: The Swedish Companies Registration Office. *Last four quarters

6. Company bankruptcies Source: Statistics Sweden 2015 Q2Yearly change* NumberCh., %NumberCh., % Sweden1 934-4,86 881-5,1 Stockholm Region871-9,03 055-6,9 Stockholm county633-11,12 172-10,2 City of Stockholm398-12,51 359-10,2 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county1 301-1,44 709-2,6 *Last four quarters

7. Employment rate Index 100 = 2008 Q1 NumberGrowthGrowth (%) since, 2015 Q2 Yearly ch.*2008 Q12010 Q12014 Q2 Sweden4 836 60058 0007,09,61,2 Stockholm Region1 866 60030 70010,810,51,7 Stockholm county1 171 10019 80014,411,81,7 City of Stockholm515 2004 10018,413,20,8 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county3 665 50038 2004,88,91,1 Source: Statistics Sweden *Last four quarters

8. The number of employed people in Stockholm County AntalFörändringFörändring (%) sedan, 2015 Q2 Årstakt* 2008 Q12010 Q12014 Q2 Total 1 171 10019 80014,411,81,7 Agriculture, forestry & fishing 4 700-20046,9 -4,1 Manufacturing, mining, quarrying & utilities 57 6006 900-1,0-1,413,6 Manufacturing of workshop products 26 8005 400-6,3-10,725,2 Construction 63 1005 2005,211,19,0 Trade 138 6003 1003,19,02,3 Transport 58 4005 00010,07,29,4 Accommodation & food services 46 6003 90030,225,69,1 Information & communication 90 4001 50018,314,11,7 Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services 70 100-3 70012,29,5-5,0 Financial & insurance 291 9004 20021,113,61,5 Public administration 81 9001 10026,214,51,4 Education 123 100-3 30017,211,6-2,6 Health 138 200-20011,412,5-0,1 Unspecified 1 500-1 600-51,6 Employed in Sweden 1 166 30022 00014,311,81,9 Employed abroad 4 800-2 20041,229,7-31,4 *Last four quarters Source: Statistics Sweden

9. Number of recently listed positions Index 100 = 2005 Q1 Source: The Labor Exchange 2015 Q2Yearly growth* NumberCh., %NumberCh., % Sweden266 83630,2934 26533,9 Stockholm Region113 23924,3404 92936,4 Stockholm county80 28026,1287 53838,6 City of Stockholm49 24714,3185 71334,5 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county186 55632,0646 72731,8 *Last four quarters

10. The number of people given notice Index 100 = 2005 Q1 2015 Q2Yearly change* NumberCh., %NumberCh., % Sweden8 973-28,747 131-8,8 Stockholm Region3 461-35,819 339-3,9 Stockholm county2 441-29,512 6710,0 City of Stockholm1 211-36,96 857-0,8 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county6 532-28,434 460-11,6 *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 Q2change*2010 Q12014 Q22015 Q2 Sweden358 658-8 7644,96,25,1 Stockholm Region129 409-1 7674,65,54,8 Stockholm county69 544-1 2323,84,44,3 City of Stockholm30 729-5934,34,74,5 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county289 114-7 5325,26,75,3 *Last four quarters

12. Population Index 100 = 2005 Q1 2015 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

13. Number of housing projects started Index 100 = 2005 Q1 Source: Statistics Sweden 2015 Q2Yearly change* NumberCh., %NumberCh., % Sweden11 4445,245 99911,9 Stockholm Region4 252-9,818 5637,3 Stockholm county2 652-26,711 719-7,8 City of Stockholm1 15836,13 840-11,9 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county8 79221,134 28020,8 *Last four quarters

14. Commercial Accommodations Index 100 = 2008 Q2 (Q2, 2008 - 2015) Source: Statistics Sweden 2015 Q2Yearly ch.*Growth (%) since, (in thousands) 2008 Q12010 Q12014 Q2 Sweden14 19957 56345,046,42,8 Stockholm Region4 60917 25188,384,64,5 Stockholm county3 30012 24491,484,96,0 City of Stockholm2 1768 13289,176,13,4 Sweden, excl. Stockholm county10 89945 32035,137,71,8 *Development last four quarters

15. Stockholm Business Region Stockholm Business Region is responsible for developing and promoting Stockholm as a business and tourist destination under the brand Stockholm - The Capital of Scandinavia. The aim is to make Stockholm the leading sustainable growth region in Europe. Stockholm Business Region is owned by the city of Stockholm and has two subsidiaries Stockholm Business Region Development and Stockholm Visitors Board. For questions: Contact Vanessa Gisbert, Stockholm Business Region. Publisher: Olle Zetterberg, CEO Stockholm Business Region Stockholm Business Region P.O. Box 16282 SE-103 25 Stockholm, Sweden Phone + 46 8 508 280 00 www.visitstockholm.com investstockholm.com stockholmbusinessregion.se