Labor Force Participation Rate in Sweden increased to 76.50 percent in May from 74.90 percent in April of 2026. Labor Force Participation Rate in Sweden averaged 72.12 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 30.90 29.90 Hours May 2026
Employed Persons 5299.00 5226.00 Thousand May 2026
Employment Rate 69.40 68.40 percent May 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 76.50 74.90 percent May 2026
Labour Costs 169.70 169.20 points Mar 2026
Unemployed Persons 548.80 500.10 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Rate 9.40 8.70 percent May 2026
Wages 208.80 210.50 SEK/Hour Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 223.80 226.00 SEK/Hour Mar 2026


Sweden Labor Force Participation Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
76.50 74.90 79.00 68.70 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
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