10.64M
Total Population
100% of Sweden
5.22M
Working Population
49.1% of total population
556K
Entrepreneurs
10.65% of working population
12,400
Restaurants in Sweden
2.2% of all entrepreneurs
900
Restaurants in Malmö
7.3% of all Swedish restaurants
Swedish Working Population by Status
Source: Statistics Sweden, World Bank 2024
Entrepreneurs by Business Sector
Source: Statistics Sweden, Eurostat 2024
Focus: Entrepreneurs in Hospitality
Source: Statistics Sweden, Eurostat 2024
Restaurant Distribution: Sweden's Major Cities
Source: Statistics Sweden, TripAdvisor 2024
Restaurant/Bar/Catering by Company Size
Source: Statistics Sweden 2024
📊 Key Findings
• Entrepreneurs: 556,000 people representing 10.65% of working population (5.22M)
• Construction dominant: 35% of entrepreneurs (195K people) in construction sector
• Restaurants: 12,400 establishments representing 2.2% of all Swedish entrepreneurs
• Malmö concentration: 900 restaurants (7.3% of national total) for 365K inhabitants
• Small structures: 57% of restaurants have less than 5 employees (micro-entrepreneurs)
• Geographic concentration: Stockholm (3,300), Gothenburg (1,600), Malmö (900)