Employment Rate in Sweden increased to 72 percent in July from 70.60 percent in June of 2026. Employment Rate in Sweden averaged 66.71 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 19.00 30.70 Hours Jul 2026
Employed Persons 5507.00 5398.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Employment Rate 72.00 70.60 percent Jul 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 78.10 78.40 percent Jul 2026
Labour Costs 172.60 172.00 points May 2026
Unemployed Persons 467.70 591.50 Thousand Jul 2026
Unemployment Rate 7.80 9.90 percent Jul 2026
Wages 214.50 211.00 SEK/Hour May 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 233.80 228.70 SEK/Hour May 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
72.00 70.60 72.80 62.40 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
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