Passenger transport employment in Sweden has shown a significant downward trend from 2013 to 2023, decreasing from 20.26 thousand employees to 7.58 thousand employees. The most substantial drops occurred between 2015 and 2016 and more recently between 2020 and 2021. Despite a small rebound in 2018 and 2019 with year-on-year increases of 7.12% and 3.98% respectively, the overall trend has been downward. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the last five years, from 2018 to 2023, indicates an average annual decrease of approximately 9.38%. The forecast predicts a continued decline, with an expected decrease to 4.26 thousand employees by 2028, representing a five-year CAGR of -9.2%.
Future trends to watch for:
- Technological advancements in automation and digitization impacting employment in passenger transport.
- Policy changes and investments in sustainable and efficient transport options.
- Potential recovery or further decline due to post-pandemic travel behaviors and economic conditions.
- Market shifts towards shared and on-demand transport services, potentially affecting traditional transport employment sectors.
