• Increase in the number of temporary employees

    In July 2026, there were 5 507 000 employed people, not seasonally adjusted. Temporary employees increased by 92 000 people to 898 000. The number of hours worked per week averaged 104.4 million. The number of unemployed people was 468 000, corresponding to an unemployment rate of 7.8 percent. Seasonally adjusted and smoothed data show an increase in both the number of employed people and in the employment rate. The seasonally adjusted and smoothed unemployment rate stood at 8.7 percent.

    2026-08-21 • Labour Force Surveys (LFS)

  • Population statistics, January – June 2026

    Sweden’s population increased by 5,000 people during the first half of 2026. By the end of June 2026, the population was 10 610 500.

    2026-08-21 • Population statistics

  • Real estate prices and registrations of title, second quarter 2026

    Prices according to the Real Estate Price Index for one- or two-dwelling buildings increased by almost 2 percent at national level in the second quarter 2026 compared with the previous quarter. The statistics are reported after the date of purchase, that is, the date when the buyer becomes the new owner.

    2026-08-21 • Real estate prices and registrations of title

  • Households increase their savings in funds

    Household liquid savings amounted to SEK 133 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2026. This is SEK 29 billion lower compared to the same quarter last year. At the same time, the annual growth rate of household loans was 3.2 percent.

    2026-08-20 • Savings barometer

  • Temporary employees continue to rise during the second quarter of 2026

    In the second quarter of 2026, the number of employed people amounted to 5 315 000, not seasonally adjusted. The number of temporary employees increased by 46 000 to 707 000. The total number of hours worked amounted to an average of 161.9 million per week. The number of unemployed people amounted to 550 000. This corresponds to an unemployment rate of 9.4 percent. According to seasonally adjusted and smoothed data, the employment rate was 69.2 percent and the unemployment rate was 8.7 percent.

    2026-08-18 • Labour Force Surveys (LFS)