Statistics
The Swedish Agency for Growth Policy Analysis (Growth Analysis) is the official provider of statistics on start-ups of new firms, bankruptcies, and the internationalisation of the Swedish business sector including foreign controlled enterprises in Sweden and Swedish controlled enterprise groups with subsidiaries abroad. Growth Analysis publishes data for numerous users inside and outside Sweden.
Growth Analysis is responsible for parts of the Swedish official statistics and other public statistics related to the business sector. Official statistics are statistics that are produced according to the statistical act and ordinance and published as required by official regulations.
Official Statistics of Sweden
Sweden’s Official Statistics (SOS) are statistics that are particularly important for describing Sweden. Official statistics contribute to the development of our society by being objective and relevant, which benefits citizens.
Growth analysis has been tasked by the Government to be responsible for the official statistics within Swedish business sector. As a government agency responsible for statistics, we are responsible for ensuring that
- the statistics are objective;
- the statistics are documented; and
- the statistics are accompanied by a quality declaration.
Official statistics must be kept publicly available free of charge on the internet. All official statistics must bear the text Sweden’s official statistics and/or carry the logo.

Government agency network
There are about thirty government agencies in Sweden who are responsible for the official tatistics. Statistics Sweden is responsible for coordinating and supporting the system for official statistics.
To read more about what constitutes official statistics and which government agencies form part of the network, visit Statistics Sweden’s website: scb.se/sos
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Research and development in international enterprises 2023
Every two years, the Swedish Agency for Growth Policy Analysis present statistics on research and development (R&D) in Swedish-owned multinational en...
Innovation och forskning i näringslivet Internationalisering -
Swedish groups with affiliates abroad 2023
In 2023 there were 4,424 Swedish controlled enterprise groups with affiliates abroad, an increase of 182 groups since 2022. Of these enterprise group...
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Foreign affiliates 2023
Foreign control of enterprises decreased in Sweden with 450 enterprises in 2023. after the decrease there were 8,160 foreign controlled enterprises i...
Företagande och entreprenörskap Internationalisering Strukturomvandling -
Venture Capital Statistics 2023
This report presents statistics on formal venture capital (VC) investments in Swedish companies in the period 2014-2023. The statistics are based on ...
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Bankruptcies and public agreements
The number of bankruptcies increased in 2023 compared to 2022 and was the highest since 1997. The district courts decided to initiate bankruptcies in...
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Venture capital statistics 2022
This report presents statistics on formal venture capital (VC) investments in Swedish companies in the period 2013-2022. The statistics are based on ...
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Research and Development in international enterprises 2021
Every two years, the Swedish Agency for Growth Policy Analysis presents a statistics report on research and development (R&D) in international groups...
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Bankruptcies and public agreements in 2022
The district courts decided to initiate bankruptcies in 6,849 companies in 2022, an increase by 6 percent compared to 2021. The number of employees a...
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Venture capital investments in Swedish companies 2021
This report presents statistics on formal venture capital (VC) investments in Swedish companies in the period 2011-2021. The statistics are based on ...
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Bankruptcies and hearings on compositions without bankruptcies 2021
Compared to 2020 the number of bankruptcies decreased by 11 percent and the number of employees affected by the bankruptcies decreased by 56 percent.
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Venture Capital Statistics - 2020
This report presents statistics on formal venture capital (VC) investments in Swedish companies in the period 2009-2019. The statistics are based on ...
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Research and Development in enterprises in 2019
This report is based on a questionnaire study of R&D investments in Sweden and abroad carried out by major Swedish-owned enterprise groups, and on pr...
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