The employment in the Warehousing and Support Activities for Transportation sector in Sweden saw fluctuations from 2014 to 2023, peaking in 2019 at 107.36 million hours. Since then, employment hours have steadily declined, reaching 100.32 million hours in 2023. The year-on-year variation has shifted from a positive trend between 2015 and 2018 to a negative trend from 2020 onwards. The average annual variation over the last five years was -1.25%. The forecasted data suggests a continuation of the declining trend, with an anticipated average annual reduction of -0.47% until 2028. By 2028, employment is expected to decrease further to 97.03 million hours.
Future trends to watch for include:
- Automation and digitalization impacting job requirements and hours worked.- Potential regulatory changes influencing operational efficiencies.- Global economic conditions affecting trade and consequently warehousing and transportation demands.
