Sweden’s public finances declined in 2024
Sweden‘s public finances recorded a deficit of SEK 96 billion in 2024, equivalent to 1.5% of GDP, new data from…
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What country boasts the highest naturalisation rate in the European Union?
Sweden boasts the highest naturalisation rate in the EU – i.e. the number of persons that acquire the citizenship of the…
Sweden’s labour market declined in 2024
The labour market in Sweden saw rising unemployment and a decline in overall employment last year, new data from Statistics…
What European country has the lowest greenhouse gas footprint?
Sweden boasts the lowest greenhouse gas footprint in the European Union, at 7.9 tonnes of CO2 equivalents (CO2e) per capita…
Greenhouse gas emissions increased in Sweden in Q3 2024
Greenhouse gas emissions from the Swedish economy rose by 6.4% in the third quarter of last year, compared to the…
What EU country boasts the highest use of renewable energy in its transport sector?
Sweden boasts the highest share of renewable energy to power its transport network, with more than a third (33.7%) of…
New car sales varied across the Nordic countries last year
New car sales rose in Norway and Denmark last year, while Sweden and Finland saw sales decline, new data from…
What EU country generated the most energy from renewables last year?
Sweden ranked first in the European Union last year in terms of energy generated from renewable sources, with renewables accounting…
‘Mixed results’ for cereals harvest in Sweden
Total cereals production in Sweden is estimated to come in at 5.1 million tonnes in 2024, a 19.% increase on…
What EU country spent the highest amount on research and development in 2023?
Sweden is the country with the highest research and development intensity – spend on R&D as a percentage of GDP – in…