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The Swedish Occupational Register with statistics

Official statistics of Sweden

Starting with the 2014 survey, occupations are reported according to the Swedish Standard Classification of Occupations (SSYK 2012). It reflects today's occupational structure better than the previous occupational classification (SSYK 96). The base for SSYK 2012 is the international classification (ISCO-08). Comparison with previous years reported according to SSYK96 is not possible.

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Most common occupation was “assistant nurses, home care and homes for the elderly”

2024-03-07

The most common occupation in Sweden was “assistant nurses, home care and homes for the elderly”. Women accounted for 88 percent and men accounted for 12 percent of people with this occupation. It was also the most common occupation among women. The most common occupation among men was “Software- and system developers”, which was the fifth most common occupation overall. Men accounted for 80 percent and women accounted for 20 percent of people with this occupation.

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Publications

Title Language Type Date
The occupational register 2018 Swedish SM 2020-03-05
The Swedish occupational register 2017 Swedish SM 2019-03-07
The Swedish Occupational Register with statistics 2013 Swedish with elements of English SM 2018-03-13
The Swedish Occupational Register with statistics 2014 Swedish with elements of English SM 2018-03-13
The Swedish occupational register Swedish SM 2018-03-07
The Swedish Occupational Register with statistics 2015 Swedish SM 2017-02-27
The Swedish Occupational Register with statistics 2012 Swedish with elements of English SM 2014-03-06
Background facts: The Swedish Occupational Register Swedish with elements of English Rapport 2011-10-21

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