Sweden urban population rises steadily over past two decades, statistics show
The population living in Sweden‘s urban areas and localities has ‘increased steadily’ over the past two decades, Statistics Sweden has…
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Renewable energy increasingly being used for heating and cooling in the EU
The share of renewable energy used for heating and cooling across the European Union reached 26.7% in 2024, its highest…
More than a quarter of the energy used in Sweden’s transport network comes from renewables
Some 26.4% of the energy used by Sweden‘s transport network comes from renewable sources, new data has shown. According to…
Austria, Sweden and Denmark produced more than three quarters of their electricity from renewables in 2024
Austria produced some 90.1% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2024, followed by Sweden (88.1%) and Denmark (79.7%), new…
Spain, Finland and Sweden boasted the highest unemployment rates in October 2025
Spain (10.5%), Finland (10.3%) and Sweden (9.3%) reported the highest seasonally-adjusted unemployment rates in the European Union in October 2025,…
Private-sector profitability increased in Sweden in third quarter
Private-sector profitability increased in Sweden in the third quarter of 2025, new data from Statistics Sweden has shown. According to…
Swedish consumers saving more, apply for more loans
Swedish households are saving more, with savings in liquid financial assets rising to SEK 157 billion (€14.2 billion) in the…
What EU country saw the biggest annual increase in industrial production in June 2025?
Sweden reported a 13.4% annual increase in industrial production in June 2025, the highest in the European Union, new data…
What EU country spends the most on education?
Public spending on education accounts for 4.6% of the GDP of the EU, according to the most recent data from…
Majority of Swedish self-employed continue working after receiving their old age pension
Some 98.4% of Swedish self-employed individuals continue working after receiving their first old-age pension, the highest rate in the European…