New businesses registered in Sweden
Sweden: New businesses registered was 46,622 number in 2024. ▲ Rising
New businesses registered in Sweden, 2006–2024
Source: Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new businesses registered in Sweden is 46,622 number, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new businesses registered in Sweden peaked at 62,778 number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23,894 number, in 2006.
That places Sweden 35th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,948 number | 23,894 number | 27,994 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 43,497 number | 34,709 number | 49,751 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,348 number | 46,622 number | 62,778 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More private sector data for Sweden
- Merchandise exports 208.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 72.6% (2024)
- Food exports 6.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 200.98 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 68.5% (2024)
- Food imports 11.2% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 61.2% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 131.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 11.8% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 74.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new businesses registered in Sweden?
- New businesses registered in Sweden was 46,622 number in 2024, according to Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest new businesses registered recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 62,778 number in 2021.
- What is the lowest new businesses registered recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,894 number in 2006.
- How does Sweden rank for new businesses registered?
- Sweden ranks 35th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new businesses registered rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB), published as part of New businesses registered (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
New businesses registered are the number of new limited liability corporations (or its equivalent) registered in the calendar year.