Employment Rate in Sweden decreased to 69.10 percent in September from 70.90 percent in August of 2026. Employment Rate in Sweden averaged 66.74 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 33.20 23.80 Hours Sep 2026
Employed Persons 5292.00 5423.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Employment Rate 69.10 70.90 percent Sep 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 75.20 77.50 percent Sep 2026
Labour Costs 171.90 172.80 points Jul 2026
Unemployed Persons 466.40 505.20 Thousand Sep 2026
Unemployment Rate 8.10 8.50 percent Sep 2026
Wages 211.70 215.80 SEK/Hour Jul 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 229.30 235.00 SEK/Hour Jul 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
69.10 70.90 72.80 62.40 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
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