Labor Force Participation Rate in Sweden decreased to 77.50 percent in August from 78.10 percent in July of 2026. Labor Force Participation Rate in Sweden averaged 72.18 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 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 171.90 172.80 points Jul 2026
Unemployed Persons 505.20 467.70 Thousand Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 8.50 7.80 percent Aug 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
77.50 78.10 79.00 68.70 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
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