Employment Rate in Sweden increased to 69.40 percent in May from 68.40 percent in April of 2026. Employment Rate in Sweden averaged 66.68 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 30.90 29.90 Hours May 2026
Employed Persons 5299.00 5226.00 Thousand May 2026
Employment Rate 69.40 68.40 percent May 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 76.50 74.90 percent May 2026
Labour Costs 169.70 169.20 points Mar 2026
Unemployed Persons 548.80 500.10 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Rate 9.40 8.70 percent May 2026
Wages 208.80 210.50 SEK/Hour Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 223.80 226.00 SEK/Hour Mar 2026


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
69.40 68.40 72.80 62.40 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
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