Sweden: layoffs after COVID-19 outbreak by industry | Statista

In light of the coronavirus outbreak, several individuals experienced lay offs in Sweden in March 2020. Notably, employees in the motor vehicle industry lost their jobs temporarily, amounting to 1,666 people. Other suffering industries were related to leasing and traveling (around 1,300 layoffs) and hotel and restaurants (1,000 layoffs). Meanwhile, only seven people were laid off in the water supply industry.

The first case of COVID-19 in Sweden was confirmed on February 4, 2020. For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Fact and Figures page.

Number of employees laid off after the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Sweden in March 2020, by industry

Characteristic	Number of employees laid off
Motor vehicle; reparings	1,666
Leasing, real estate services, travel services etc.	1,378
Hotels and restaurants	1,026
Manufacturing	831
Science of law, economy and technology	536
Information and communications	413
Transportation and storage	309
Education	91
Construction	78
Finance and insurance	25
Real estate	24
Culture, entertainment and leisure	19
Care and social services	11
Water supply	7
Other services	39

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January 2022

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Sweden

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March 2020

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