Swedish higher education institutions are hiring increasingly more international researchers Senaste statistiken The number of international researchers at Swedish higher education institutions has increased significantly over time. Since 2012, the number of international researchers has doubled, and by 2025 they account for approximately half of all newly recruited researchers. 2026-10-13 Analysis concerning education and the labour market Increased growth rate in lending to large enterprises Senaste statistiken The growth rate of lending to large enterprises increased in August compared with July, and the rate of growth was higher than for other enterprise sizes. All enterprise sizes, excluding Tenant owners’ associations, have now recorded a positive growth rate since April 2025. It is primarily large enterprises in the major economic activities of Wholesale and retail, Real Estate – Offices, Industry, as well as other services, that have driven the increase in the growth rate for large enterprises in August compared with July. 2026-10-12 Credit Database (KRITA) GDP growth in August Senaste statistiken Swedish GDP increased by 1.1 percent in August, seasonally adjusted and compared with the previous month, as shown by the preliminary compilation of the GDP indicator. Calendar adjusted GDP was 3.5 percent higher than in the corresponding month of the preceding year. 2026-10-09 National accounts other Orders in industry increased in August 2026 Senaste statistiken Total orders in industry increased by 2.0 percent in August 2026 compared with July 2026 in constant prices, calendar- and seasonally adjusted figures. Compared with August 2025, total orders in industry increased by 5.1 percent in constant prices and calendar adjusted figures. 2026-10-09 Orders and turnover in industry Private sector production increased in August 2026 Senaste statistiken Private sector production increased by 0.5 percent in August 2026 compared with July 2026 in constant prices, calendar- and seasonally adjusted figures. Compared with August 2025, production increased by 3.8 percent in constant prices and calendar adjusted figures. 2026-10-09 Production value index (PVI)