Employments

Official statistics of Sweden

Upcoming publishing: 2026-09-30

The statistics show levels and changes in the employment as well as sick leave during a sick pay period. The statistics are used for forecasts, analyzes and decision-making.

Key figures for Sweden

Ongoing employments

5 664 978

Reference period: June 2026

0.9 %

compared with the same period previous year

Hours worked, thousands

656 222

Reference period: June 2026

3.3 %

compared with the same period previous year

Proportion of sickness absence

1.5 %

Reference period: June 2026

0.1 %pt.

compared with the same period previous year

Statistical news

The number of employments continued to increase in June

2026-08-28

The number of ongoing employments increased by 0.9 percent compared to June the previous year. During the same period, hours worked increased by 3.3 percent, amounting to 656 million hours. The proportion of sickness absence was 1.5 percent. The total gross pay was 219 000 million SEK.

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