Labor Force Participation Rate in Sweden decreased to 75.20 percent in September from 77.50 percent in August of 2026. Labor Force Participation Rate in Sweden averaged 72.19 percent from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 79.00 percent in June of 2024 and a record low of 68.70 percent in January of 2005. 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 Labor Force Participation Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
75.20 77.50 79.00 68.70 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
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