Economy
Source: Eurostat (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU — reuse permitted with attribution). · updated 2026-03-31
Sweden's employment rate stands at 76.8% as of 2026-03-31, up from 76.4% in 2025-12-31. Historical data runs from 2005 to 2026 (85 observations).
In 2026-03-31, Sweden's employment rate was 76.8%, up from 76.4% in 2025-12-31.
In 2025-12-31, Sweden's employment rate was 76.4%, up from 76.2% in 2025-09-30.
In 2025-09-30, Sweden's employment rate was 76.2%, down from 76.6% in 2025-06-30.
In 2025-06-30, Sweden's employment rate was 76.6%, up from 76.5% in 2025-03-31.
In 2025-03-31, Sweden's employment rate was 76.5%, up from 76.2% in 2024-12-31.
| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 76.8% | +0.4% |
| 2025-12-31 | 76.4% | +0.2% |
| 2025-09-30 | 76.2% | -0.4% |
| 2025-06-30 | 76.6% | +0.1% |
| 2025-03-31 | 76.5% | +0.3% |
| 2024-12-31 | 76.2% | -0.4% |
| 2024-09-30 | 76.6% | -0.4% |
| 2024-06-30 | 77% | +0.1% |
| 2024-03-31 | 76.9% | -0.3% |
| 2023-12-31 | 77.2% | -0.2% |
| 2023-09-30 | 77.4% | -0.2% |
| 2023-06-30 | 77.6% | +0.1% |
| 2023-03-31 | 77.5% | +0.4% |
| 2022-12-31 | 77.1% | -0.2% |
| 2022-09-30 | 77.3% | +0.2% |
| 2022-06-30 | 77.1% | +0.8% |
| 2022-03-31 | 76.3% | +0.4% |
| 2021-12-31 | 75.9% | +0.5% |
| 2021-09-30 | 75.4% | +0.4% |
| 2021-06-30 | 75% | +0.8% |
| 2021-03-31 | 74.2% | -0.9% |
| 2020-12-31 | 75.1% | +0.7% |
| 2020-09-30 | 74.4% | +0.2% |
| 2020-06-30 | 74.2% | -1.9% |
| 2020-03-31 | 76.1% | -0.6% |
| 2019-12-31 | 76.7% | +0% |
| 2019-09-30 | 76.7% | +0% |
| 2019-06-30 | 76.7% | -0.3% |
| 2019-03-31 | 77% | +0% |
| 2018-12-31 | 77% | +0% |
| 2018-09-30 | 77% | +0% |
| 2018-06-30 | 77% | +0% |
| 2018-03-31 | 77% | +0.4% |
| 2017-12-31 | 76.6% | +0% |
| 2017-09-30 | 76.6% | +0.2% |
| 2017-06-30 | 76.4% | -0.1% |
| 2017-03-31 | 76.5% | +0.5% |
| 2016-12-31 | 76% | +0.2% |
| 2016-09-30 | 75.8% | -0.2% |
| 2016-06-30 | 76% | +0.3% |
| 2016-03-31 | 75.7% | +0.1% |
| 2015-12-31 | 75.6% | +0.2% |
| 2015-09-30 | 75.4% | +0.4% |
| 2015-06-30 | 75% | +0.1% |
| 2015-03-31 | 74.9% | +0.2% |
| 2014-12-31 | 74.7% | -0.3% |
| 2014-09-30 | 75% | +0.6% |
| 2014-06-30 | 74.4% | +0.2% |
| 2014-03-31 | 74.2% | -0.2% |
| 2013-12-31 | 74.4% | +0.1% |
| 2013-09-30 | 74.3% | +0.3% |
| 2013-06-30 | 74% | +0.2% |
| 2013-03-31 | 73.8% | +0.3% |
| 2012-12-31 | 73.5% | +0.1% |
| 2012-09-30 | 73.4% | -0.2% |
| 2012-06-30 | 73.6% | +0.3% |
| 2012-03-31 | 73.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011-12-31 | 73.4% | +0.1% |
| 2011-09-30 | 73.3% | +0% |
| 2011-06-30 | 73.3% | +0.4% |
| 2011-03-31 | 72.9% | +0.7% |
| 2010-12-31 | 72.2% | +0.2% |
| 2010-09-30 | 72% | +0.3% |
| 2010-06-30 | 71.7% | +0.5% |
| 2010-03-31 | 71.2% | -0.1% |
| 2009-12-31 | 71.3% | +0.1% |
| 2009-09-30 | 71.2% | -0.9% |
| 2009-06-30 | 72.1% | -0.7% |
| 2009-03-31 | 72.8% | -0.6% |
| 2008-12-31 | 73.4% | -0.7% |
| 2008-09-30 | 74.1% | +0% |
| 2008-06-30 | 74.1% | -0.2% |
| 2008-03-31 | 74.3% | +0.2% |
| 2007-12-31 | 74.1% | +0% |
| 2007-09-30 | 74.1% | +0.4% |
| 2007-06-30 | 73.7% | +0.1% |
| 2007-03-31 | 73.6% | +0.4% |
| 2006-12-31 | 73.2% | +0.2% |
| 2006-09-30 | 73% | +0.6% |
| 2006-06-30 | 72.4% | +0.1% |
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Sweden's employment rate is 76.8% as of 2026-03-31, compared with 76.4% in 2025-12-31. Source: Eurostat (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU — reuse permitted with attribution).
The highest recorded value is 77.6% (2023-06-30); the lowest is 71.2% (2009-09-30), across data from 2005 to 2026.
Source: Eurostat (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU — reuse permitted with attribution). Figures are republished with attribution and updated as the source releases new observations.