Employment in Sweden increased by 0.70 in September of 2026. Employment Change in Sweden averaged 0.20 percent from 1993 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1.90 percent in the third quarter of 2021 and a record low of -1.90 percent in the second quarter of 2020. source: EUROSTAT

Employment Change in Sweden is expected to be 0.10 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Sweden Employment Change is projected to trend around 0.20 percent in 2027 and 0.30 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change 0.70 0.30 percent Sep 2026
Full Time Employment 4061.50 4009.90 Thousand Jun 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.90 2.10 percent Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 1006.10 972.20 Thousand Jun 2026
Population 10.61 10.59 Million Dec 2026
Productivity 110.68 109.57 points Jun 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 21.70 22.80 percent Sep 2026


Sweden Employment Change
In Sweden, employment change refers to the quarterly change in the number of persons who work for pay or profit, or perform unpaid family work. Estimates include both full-time and part-time employment.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.70 0.30 1.90 -1.90 1993 - 2026 percent Quarterly
SA, WDA