Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Sweden
Sweden: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 602.4 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
602.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
763 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
444.4 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Sweden, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Sweden is 602.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Sweden peaked at 763 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 444.4 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Sweden ranks 13th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 444.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 494.8 Thousand persons | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 535.4 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 546.1 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 567.1 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 544.7 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 576.7 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 600.7 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 672 Thousand persons | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 674.1 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 600.7 Thousand persons | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 586.3 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 650 Thousand persons | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 681.8 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 653.5 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 698.3 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 730.3 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 728.4 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 722.9 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 746 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 763 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 746.8 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 684.8 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 659.3 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 697.8 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 643.6 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 605 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 613.4 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 602.4 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 469.6 Thousand persons | 444.4 Thousand persons | 494.8 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 590.38 Thousand persons | 535.4 Thousand persons | 674.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 712.1 Thousand persons | 650 Thousand persons | 763 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 643.76 Thousand persons | 602.4 Thousand persons | 697.8 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,443 Thousand persons compare
- 10 United Kingdom 1,443 Thousand persons compare
- 12 Portugal 632 Thousand persons compare
- 14 Switzerland 531.4 Thousand persons compare
- 15 Belgium 502.6 Thousand persons compare
- 16 Serbia 393.7 Thousand persons 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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Sweden?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Sweden was 602.4 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 763 Thousand persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 444.4 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Sweden ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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