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  • Subdued labour market with some positive signs

    In March 2025, there were 5 240 000 employed people, not seasonally adjusted. The number of hours worked per week averaged 171.4 million. The number of unemployed people was 486 000, corresponding to an unemployment rate of 8.5 percent. Seasonally adjusted and smoothed data show an increase in employment. The seasonally adjusted and smoothed number of unemployed people increased and the unemployment rate stood at 8.8 percent.

  • Many people in Sweden still work from home

    The share of people who still work from home remains at a significantly higher level in 2024 in comparison to the years before the pandemic. A new report from Statistics Sweden’s Labour Force Surveys (LFS) shows how working from home among permanent employees 20–64 years in Sweden has changed over time and their hours worked.

  • Labour market remains weak

    In February 2025, the number of employed people amounted to 5 158 000, not seasonally adjusted. The average number of hours worked per week was 170.5 million. The number of unemployed people was 533 000 and the unemployment rate increased by 0.9 percentage points to 9.4 percent. According to seasonally adjusted and smoothed data, the employment rate was 68.7 percent. Both the number and the share of unemployed people increased, seasonally adjusted and smoothed, and the unemployment rate amounted to 9.0 percent.

  • Weaker labour market in 2024

    The number of employed persons aged 15–74 amounted to 5 241 000 in 2024, which is a decrease of 29 000 compared to 2023. The employment rate decreased by 0.4 percentage point to 69.0 percent. The number of permanent employees increased by 50 000 while the number of temporary employees decreased by 62 000. The number of unemployed increased by 41 000 and amounted to 480 000. This corresponds to an unemployment rate of 8.4 percent, an increase by 0.7 percentage points compared to 2023.

  • Unemployment is increasing

    In January 2025, the number of employed people amounted to 5 109 000, not seasonally adjusted. The average number of hours worked per week was 137.0 million. The number of unemployed people increased by 114 000 to 592 000. This corresponds to an unemployment rate of 10.4 percent, an increase of 1.9 percentage points. According to seasonally adjusted and smoothed data, the employment rate was 68.7 percent. Both the number and the share of unemployed people increased, seasonally adjusted and smoothed. The unemployment rate amounted to 8.9 percent.