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Change indicator
77.5%down 0.6 points from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 16 Sep 2026
Sweden +5.1 ptsGermany +1.3 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
16 Sep 2026
Observation period
August 2026
Next release
16 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC
Previous
78.1% Jul 2026
Highest
79.0% Jun 2024
Lowest
68.7% Jan 2005
A year ago
76.1%
Data since
2001

Indicator info

Category
Labour
Source
Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Frequency
Monthly
Units
Percent

The share of the working-age population that is working or looking for work.

Unemployment rateAug 20268.5%Inflation rateAug 20260.3%Consumer price indexAug 2026124.9GDP growth rateQ2 20263.8%

Reports

Released 16 Sep 202677.5%August 2026
Next release, 06:00 UTC16 Oct 2026September 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
August 202677.5%−0.6
July 202678.1%−0.3
June 202678.4%+1.9
May 202676.5%+1.6
April 202674.9%−1.0
March 202675.9%+0.6
February 202675.3%+0.9
January 202674.4%−0.6
December 202575.0%−0.2
November 202575.2%+0.3
October 202574.9%+0.1
September 202574.8%−1.3
August 202576.1%

Common questions

What is the labour force participation rate in Sweden now?

The labour force participation rate in Sweden was 77.5% in August 2026, down 0.6 points from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 16 Sep 2026.

When is the next labour force participation rate release for Sweden?

The next release is scheduled for 16 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC, covering September 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the labour force participation rate in Sweden?

In data since 2001, the highest was 79.0% in Jun 2024 and the lowest was 68.7% in Jan 2005.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Statistics Sweden (SCB), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Statistics Sweden (SCB)
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