Employment Rate in Sweden decreased to 70.90 percent in August from 72 percent in July of 2026. Employment Rate in Sweden averaged 66.73 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 23.80 19.00 Hours Aug 2026
Employed Persons 5423.00 5507.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Employment Rate 70.90 72.00 percent Aug 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 77.50 78.10 percent Aug 2026
Labour Costs 172.80 172.60 points Jun 2026
Unemployed Persons 505.20 467.70 Thousand Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 8.50 7.80 percent Aug 2026
Wages 215.40 214.90 SEK/Hour Jun 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 235.00 234.40 SEK/Hour Jun 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
70.90 72.00 72.80 62.40 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
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