Labor Force Participation Rate in Sweden decreased to 78.10 percent in July from 78.40 percent in June of 2026. Labor Force Participation Rate in Sweden averaged 72.16 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 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 Labor Force Participation Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
78.10 78.40 79.00 68.70 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
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