Regional Trends and Forecasts 2025, National Projections for 2040
Long-term national projections of the supply and demand for labour across 46 fields and levels of education are now available in a report and an accompanying collection of tables.
Long-term national projections of the supply and demand for labour across 46 fields and levels of education are now available in a report and an accompanying collection of tables.
In April 2026, Swedish exports of goods amounted to SEK 183.5 billion, and imports of goods amounted to SEK 190.8 billion. As a result, the net trade balance was SEK -7.3 billion.
In the first quarter of 2026, exports of goods fell by 3 percent in value while they rose by 3 percent in volume compared with the same period a year ago. At the same time, imports of goods remained the same in value while they increased by 4 percent in volume.
People in employment aged 15 to 74 numbered 5 232 000 in March 2026. The number of employed increased by 24 000 people compared with March 2025. In the 20 to 65 age range, 290 000 people were unemployed. This equals a share of 5.6 percent expressed as a percentage of the labour force and a decrease of 0.3 percentage points compared with the same period of the previous year.
The number of employed persons in the civil society sector amounted to approximately 204,000 in 2024, an increase of just over 1 percent compared with 2023. Of the total number of employed persons in Sweden, the civil society sector accounted for approximately 4 percent. The largest number of employed persons was found in the age group 35–54 years.