Disposable income increased by 3.9 percent between June 2025 and June 2026. The rate of increase was highest among men of working age during the second quarter, while women aged 67 and older had the lowest rate of increase.
The number of ongoing employments increased by 1.1 percent compared to July the previous year. During the same period, hours worked increased by 4.5 percent, amounting to 584 million hours. The proportion of sickness absence was 1.1 percent. The total gross pay was 212 000 million SEK.
The volume of retail trade increased by 0.8 percent in August 2026 compared with July 2026 in constant prices, calendar- and seasonally adjusted figures. Compared with August 2025, the volume of retail trade increased by 6.9 percent in constant prices and calendar-adjusted figures.
Year 2025, public finances net lending/net borrowing amounted to a deficit of SEK 103 billion, which corresponds to 1.6 percent of GDP. Compared to the previous year, public finance declined by SEK 3 billion. The consolidated gross debt amounted to SEK 2,350 billion, which corresponds to 35.4 percent of GDP. Thus, Sweden meets the EU convergence requirements.
Household consumption remained unchanged (0.0 percent) week 35-38 compared with week 31-34. Compared with weeks 34-37, household consumption decreased slightly by 0.1 percent. All figures are measured in constant prices and are calendar and seasonally adjusted.