New business density — all countries

New business density — Sweden

New business density in Sweden in 2024 — 7.08 per 1,000. Ranked 34 in the world out of 134. Since 2006, the indicator has risen by 76.5%.

2024 7.08 per 1,000 −6.09% vs 2023
World rank 34of 134
Period maximum 9.7 per 1,0002021
Period minimum 4 per 1,0002009

Trend over time

2006–2024 · per 1,000 people aged 15–64

New business density — Sweden, 2006–20244681020062008201020122014201620182020202220242006: 4.01 per 1,0002007: 4.66 per 1,0002008: 4.55 per 1,0002009: 4 per 1,0002010: 5.68 per 1,0002011: 7.19 per 1,0002012: 6.42 per 1,0002013: 6.39 per 1,0002014: 6.85 per 1,0002015: 7.39 per 1,0002016: 8 per 1,0002017: 7.72 per 1,0002018: 7.18 per 1,0002019: 7.25 per 1,0002020: 8.96 per 1,0002021: 9.7 per 1,0002022: 9.24 per 1,0002023: 7.54 per 1,0002024: 7.08 per 1,000
Change over the period: +3.07 (+76.45%) Average annual rate: 3.21 %

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sweden

Sweden 7.08 per 1,000
World 5.15 per 1,000
Europe & Central Asia 4.89 per 1,000
Northern Europe computed 14.89 per 1,000
New business density — Sweden, by year Sweden All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 1,000 Change Change, %
2024 7.08 −0.46 −6.09%
2023 7.54 −1.69 −18.33%
2022 9.24 −0.46 −4.76%
2021 9.7 +0.74 +8.27%
2020 8.96 +1.71 +23.62%
2019 7.25 +0.06 +0.87%
2018 7.18 −0.54 −6.95%
2017 7.72 −0.28 −3.46%
2016 8 +0.61 +8.26%
2015 7.39 +0.53 +7.79%
2014 6.85 +0.46 +7.17%
2013 6.39 −0.03 −0.42%
2012 6.42 −0.77 −10.71%
2011 7.19 +1.51 +26.52%
2010 5.68 +1.68 +42.02%
2009 4 −0.55 −12.12%
2008 4.55 −0.11 −2.28%
2007 4.66 +0.65 +16.08%
2006 4.01

About the indicator

The number of newly registered limited liability companies per 1,000 people of working age (15–64) over a year. It is an indicator of entrepreneurial activity and of the ease of entering a market. Only limited liability companies are counted, so in countries where sole proprietorships dominate the figure is understated.

Important: The aggregate is weighted by the population aged 15–64 — the same denominator that stands in the indicator. Only new limited liability companies are counted, so where other legal forms are common the value is understated.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.