Number of permanent employees continues to increase In March 2019, the number of employed persons increased by 59 000 compared with March 2018. The number of unemployed persons increased by 39 000. The unemployment rate increased by 0.6 percentage points to 7.1 percent. The number of hours worked increased by 2.4 percent, calendar adjusted. Smoothed and seasonally adjusted data shows an increase in the number of employed persons and a minor change in the unemployment rate, which amounted to 6.3 percent. 2019-04-18 • Labour Force Surveys (LFS)
Borrowing in debt securities decreased Total Swedish liability in debt securities amounted to SEK 7 546 billion at the end of March. This is a decrease of SEK 168 billion compared with the previous month. The decrease occurred primarily in the bank and central government sectors. 2019-04-16 • Securities issues
Construction costs rose by 3.9 percent in March on an annual basis The Construction Cost Index for multi-dwelling buildings rose by 0.2 percent between February and March 2019. On an annual basis, construction costs rose by 3.9 percent. 2019-04-15 • Construction cost index for buildings (CCI) (input price index)
Women who turn 65 this year are estimated to live for 23 more years A growing number of people reach higher ages. According to Statistics Sweden’s population projection, women who turn 65 this year, have, on average, 23 years left to live, while men have slightly fewer years left to live, 21 years. By 2029, Sweden’s population is estimated to reach 11 million. This is a somewhat slower growth rate than in recent years, which is mainly due to the fact that the number of persons immigrating to Sweden has declined. 2019-04-12 • Population projections
Exercising at home is most common among older women Seven percent of persons 16 years and older, only exercise at home. Exercising at home is most common among older women. Among women aged 85 years and older, 18 percent only exercise at home. The group that only exercised at home the least were those aged 16–24 years, among whom this share was four percent. 2019-04-11 • Living Conditions Surveys (ULF/SILC)
