Employment Rate in Sweden decreased to 68.50 percent in March from 68.70 percent in February of 2026. Employment Rate in Sweden averaged 66.67 percent from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 72.80 percent in July of 2023 and a record low of 62.40 percent in January of 2010. source: Statistics Sweden



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Weekly Hours 33.00 32.60 Hours Mar 2026
Employed Persons 5230.00 5250.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Employment Rate 68.50 68.70 percent Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 75.90 75.30 percent Mar 2026
Labour Costs 169.60 169.20 points Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 564.90 507.10 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 9.70 8.80 percent Mar 2026
Wages 210.00 207.80 SEK/Hour Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 224.80 221.90 SEK/Hour Dec 2025


Sweden Employment Rate
In Sweden, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the working age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
68.50 68.70 72.80 62.40 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
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