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  • Increase in the number of temporary employees

    In July 2026, there were 5 507 000 employed people, not seasonally adjusted. Temporary employees increased by 92 000 people to 898 000. The number of hours worked per week averaged 104.4 million. The number of unemployed people was 468 000, corresponding to an unemployment rate of 7.8 percent. Seasonally adjusted and smoothed data show an increase in both the number of employed people and in the employment rate. The seasonally adjusted and smoothed unemployment rate stood at 8.7 percent.

  • Temporary employees continue to rise during the second quarter of 2026

    In the second quarter of 2026, the number of employed people amounted to 5 315 000, not seasonally adjusted. The number of temporary employees increased by 46 000 to 707 000. The total number of hours worked amounted to an average of 161.9 million per week. The number of unemployed people amounted to 550 000. This corresponds to an unemployment rate of 9.4 percent. According to seasonally adjusted and smoothed data, the employment rate was 69.2 percent and the unemployment rate was 8.7 percent.

  • Small changes in the labour market

    In June 2026, there were 5 398 000 employed people, not seasonally adjusted. The number of hours worked per week averaged 165.7 million. The number of unemployed people was 592 000, corresponding to an unemployment rate of 9.9 percent. Seasonally adjusted and smoothed data show that the employment rate was 69.3 percent and the unemployment rate was 8.7 percent.

  • Number of female temporary employees continues to increase

    In May 2026, there were 5 299 000 employed people, not seasonally adjusted. This represents an increase of 68 000 compared to May 2025. Temporary employees increased by 94 000 people to 676 000. The number of hours worked per week averaged 163.1 million. The number of unemployed people was 549 000, corresponding to an unemployment rate of 9.4 percent. Seasonally adjusted and smoothed data show that the employment rate was 69.3 percent and the unemployment rate was 8.7 percent.

  • Unemployment in Sweden and in Europe

    In 2025, unemployment in Sweden was at a higher level, both from a historical perspective and in comparison with many other countries. A new report from Statistics Sweden's Labour Force Surveys (LFS) describes unemployment in Sweden among people aged 15–74 years and compares it with other EU countries, Norway and Iceland.