In March 2018, there were 5 038 000 employed persons aged 15–74 in Sweden, not seasonally adjusted. This was an increase of 75 000 persons compared with March 2017.

The number of hours worked averaged 160.2 million per week. There were 352 000 unemployed persons, which corresponds to an unemployment rate of 6.5 percent.

The number of permanent employees increased by 84 000 and amounted to 3 816 000. Smoothed and seasonally adjusted data shows an increase in the employment rate and a decrease in the unemployment rate, which was 6.2 percent.

Source: www.scb.se

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