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20 SepPrivate enterprises carry out 18 percent of the activities in health care, education and social services
Total activities in health care, education and social services amounted to SEK 1 076 billion in 2016. Activities carried out by private enterprises accounted for SEK 198 billion. This means that 18 percent of welfare sector activities are carried out by private enterprises.
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20 SepThree percent growth in built-up land
The area of built-up land increased by three percent between 2010 and 2015. Built-up land still comprises a small share of the total land area, only 2.9 percent or 1.2 million hectares.
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20 SepHigh levels of household savings in the second quarter
Households’ financial savings amounted to SEK 59 billion in the second quarter of 2018 and were primarily focused in bank accounts and occupational pensions. Loans increased by SEK 60 billion, but the growth rate in loans diminished.
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18 SepBorrowing in bonds increased
Total borrowing of debt securities in Sweden amounted to SEK 8 161 billion at the end of the month. This is an increase of SEK 200 billion compared with the previous month, largely due to an increase in borrowing in bonds by SEK 175 billion in August.
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18 SepThe number of employees increased
In August 2018, there were 5 165 000 employed persons aged 15–74, not seasonally adjusted. This was an increase of 56 000 persons compared with August 2017. The number of employees increased by 73 000 and amounted to 4 693 000. The number of hours worked averaged 134.8 million per week. Furthermore, there were 337 000 unemployed persons, which corresponds to an unemployment rate of 6.1 percent. Smoothed and seasonally adjusted data shows a continued increase in the number of employed persons and an increase in the unemployment rate which amounted to 6.4 percent.
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