Using the provided data, employment in the healthcare sector in Sweden has consistently increased from 502.31 million hours in 2013 to 580.83 million hours in 2023. The series in value terms for 2023 stood at 580.83 million hours. The year-on-year growth rate for 2022 and 2023 was 1.26% and 1.24% respectively, suggesting a stable but slightly slowing growth trend. Over the past five years, the compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) was 1.02%. Future forecasts estimate a continued, albeit slower, growth with a projected CAGR of 0.93% and an overall growth rate of 4.75% by 2028.
Future trends to watch for include potential impacts of technological advancements, policy changes, and demographic shifts on the healthcare workforce's productivity and demand. Innovations in healthcare delivery, such as telemedicine and AI, could influence employment dynamics significantly.