Labor Force Participation Rate in Sweden decreased to 74.90 percent in April from 75.90 percent in March of 2026. Labor Force Participation Rate in Sweden averaged 72.11 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 29.90 33.00 Hours Apr 2026
Employed Persons 5226.00 5230.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Employment Rate 68.40 68.50 percent Apr 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 74.90 75.90 percent Apr 2026
Labour Costs 169.70 169.20 points Mar 2026
Unemployed Persons 500.10 564.90 Thousand Apr 2026
Unemployment Rate 8.70 9.70 percent Apr 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
74.90 75.90 79.00 68.70 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
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