Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Sweden
Sweden: Employment expectations indicators - monthly data was 102.3 Index in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
102.3 Index
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 42 countries
All-time high
118.5 Index
in 2021
All-time low
71.3 Index
in 2008
Years of data
37
1990–2026
Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Sweden, 1990–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Sweden is 102.3 Index, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Sweden peaked at 118.5 Index in 2021 and was at its lowest, 71.3 Index, in 2008.
Sweden ranks 20th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 84.5 Index | — |
| 1991 | 72.1 Index | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 74.9 Index | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 92.8 Index | +23.9% |
| 1994 | 111.8 Index | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 96.3 Index | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 91.7 Index | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 100.4 Index | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 104.3 Index | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 107.6 Index | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 116 Index | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 82.6 Index | -28.8% |
| 2002 | 87.7 Index | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 84.2 Index | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 92.4 Index | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 98.4 Index | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 103.8 Index | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 106.6 Index | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 71.3 Index | -33.1% |
| 2009 | 93.2 Index | +30.7% |
| 2010 | 112 Index | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 96.2 Index | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 90.1 Index | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 98.6 Index | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 104.6 Index | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 103.9 Index | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 108.8 Index | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 109.8 Index | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 103 Index | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 99.7 Index | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 98.6 Index | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 118.5 Index | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 102.6 Index | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 98.1 Index | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 101.3 Index | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 102.5 Index | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 102.3 Index | -0.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 102.3 Index is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3 Index, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 102.3 Index is above the median for high income countries, which is 102.3 Index, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.64 Index | 72.1 Index | 111.8 Index | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.62 Index | 71.3 Index | 116 Index | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.67 Index | 90.1 Index | 112 Index | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.41 Index | 98.1 Index | 118.5 Index | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 19 Netherlands 102.6 Index compare
- 20 Finland 102.3 Index compare
- 20 Netherlands 102.3 Index compare
- 23 Latvia 102.1 Index compare
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Sweden?
- Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Sweden was 102.3 Index in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment expectations indicators - monthly data recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 118.5 Index in 2021.
- What is the lowest employment expectations indicators - monthly data recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.3 Index in 2008.
- How does Sweden rank for employment expectations indicators - monthly data?
- Sweden ranks 20th out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment expectations indicators - monthly data rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment expectations indicators - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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