Labor Force Participation Rate in Sweden increased to 75.30 percent in February from 74.40 percent in January of 2026. Labor Force Participation Rate in Sweden averaged 72.09 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 32.70 24.70 Hours Feb 2026
Employed Persons 5250.00 5914.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Employment Rate 68.70 68.00 percent Feb 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 75.30 74.40 percent Feb 2026
Labour Costs 169.60 169.20 points Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 507.10 489.70 Thousand Feb 2026
Unemployment Rate 8.80 8.60 percent Feb 2026
Wages 210.00 207.80 SEK/Hour Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 224.80 221.90 SEK/Hour Dec 2025


Sweden Labor Force Participation Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
75.30 74.40 79.00 68.70 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
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