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  • The number of households passed five million in 2025

    On December 31, 2025, Sweden had a total of 5,002,600 households, an increase from 4,972,000 in the previous year. In 2025, the number of households increased by 30,600, which is an increase of nearly one percent.

  • Household consumption unchanged week 8-11 2026

    Household consumption was unchanged week 8-11 2026 compared with week 4-7 2026. Compared with the same period last year, household consumption week 8-11 2026 increased by 2.4 percent. Both figures are measured in constant prices and are calendar and seasonally adjusted.

  • The number of applicants to the higher vocational education programmes remains at the same high level 2025

    More than 104 600 people applied to the higher vocational education programmes for 2025, which is at the same level as the previous year. The number of eligible applicants increased from 77 000 to 77 900, while the number of available places decreased from 34 700 to 33 400. Technology and manufacturing had the highest number of admitted students who started their studies. In total, the number of admitted students who began their studies decreased by 4 percent."

  • New report: Community Innovation survey 2022-2024

    The larger enterprises were the most innovative, according to a new report from Statistics Sweden (SCB). During the period 2022-2024, 75 percent of large enterprises were innovative, compared to 67 percent of medium-sized enterprises and 55 percent of small enterprises. Among micro-enterprises, which were the most numerous, 32 percent were innovative. It is also becoming increasingly common for enterprises to use AI for R&D or innovation activities.