Market snapshots for Sweden
Where should you start your business?
Pick a type of business and a place. See the competitors, how many open and close, how the population is changing, and how it compares with similar towns.
Active places of business
1,365,853
registered in Statistics Sweden's Business Register
Opened last 12 months
111,809
new workplaces
Closed last 12 months
42,633
ceased workplaces
3-year change
+16.9%
in active businesses
Opportunities right now
Explore all →Municipalities with fewer businesses of a type than similar-sized municipalities, and a supportive trend.
Knivsta kommun
Removals & haulage
8526 today · ~45 expected
Habo kommun
Building contractor
8459 today · ~80 expected
Järfälla kommun
B&B & holiday accommodation
845 today · ~17 expected
Upplands-Bro kommun
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches)
835 today · ~11 expected
Järfälla kommun
Cinema & entertainment
8319 today · ~45 expected
Vårgårda kommun
Car dealer
832 today · ~8 expected
Upplands-Bro kommun
Toy & hobby shop
833 today · ~9 expected
Järfälla kommun
Sports facility & club
8356 today · ~99 expected
Growing business types
Change in the number of active businesses over 3 years, all of Sweden.
| Online store | 1,103 | +138.7% |
| Supermarket & convenience store | 24,795 | +43.3% |
| Toy & hobby shop | 3,157 | +40.6% |
| Second-hand & antiques | 2,503 | +38.7% |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | 1,694 | +35.0% |
| Marketing & advertising agency | 13,851 | +33.9% |
Fastest-growing municipalities
Population change over 5 years (municipalities over 20,000 residents).
| Knivsta kommun | 21,733 | +13.8% |
| Järfälla kommun | 90,180 | +11.0% |
| Upplands-Bro kommun | 33,333 | +10.4% |
| Haninge kommun | 101,408 | +8.2% |
| Sundbybergs kommun | 57,000 | +8.0% |
| Täby kommun | 78,514 | +7.9% |
Municipalities losing businesses
Net change in active businesses over 3 years.
| Vaxholms kommun | 1,977 | -455 | -18.7% |