Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Sweden

Sweden: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 635.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
635.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
774 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
613.7 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Sweden, 2008–2025

02004006008002008201620252008: 660.7 Thousand persons2009: 613.7 Thousand persons2010: 660.9 Thousand persons2011: 702.6 Thousand persons2012: 683.5 Thousand persons2013: 710.2 Thousand persons2014: 746.9 Thousand persons2015: 745.6 Thousand persons2016: 739.1 Thousand persons2017: 763.4 Thousand persons2018: 774 Thousand persons2019: 766 Thousand persons2020: 704.5 Thousand persons2021: 692.7 Thousand persons2022: 733.4 Thousand persons2023: 699.7 Thousand persons2024: 638.2 Thousand persons2025: 635.7 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Sweden is 635.7 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Sweden peaked at 774 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 613.7 Thousand persons, in 2009.

That places Sweden 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Sweden, 2008 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 660.7 Thousand persons
2009 613.7 Thousand persons -7.1%
2010 660.9 Thousand persons +7.7%
2011 702.6 Thousand persons +6.3%
2012 683.5 Thousand persons -2.7%
2013 710.2 Thousand persons +3.9%
2014 746.9 Thousand persons +5.2%
2015 745.6 Thousand persons -0.2%
2016 739.1 Thousand persons -0.9%
2017 763.4 Thousand persons +3.3%
2018 774 Thousand persons +1.4%
2019 766 Thousand persons -1.0%
2020 704.5 Thousand persons -8.0%
2021 692.7 Thousand persons -1.7%
2022 733.4 Thousand persons +5.9%
2023 699.7 Thousand persons -4.6%
2024 638.2 Thousand persons -8.8%
2025 635.7 Thousand persons -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 637.2 Thousand persons 613.7 Thousand persons 660.7 Thousand persons 2
2010s 729.22 Thousand persons 660.9 Thousand persons 774 Thousand persons 10
2020s 684.03 Thousand persons 635.7 Thousand persons 733.4 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,422 Thousand persons compare
  2. 10 United Kingdom 1,422 Thousand persons compare
  3. 12 Portugal 672.9 Thousand persons compare
  4. 14 Switzerland 531.2 Thousand persons compare
  5. 15 Belgium 493.6 Thousand persons compare
  6. 16 Serbia 422 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Sweden?
Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Sweden was 635.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 774 Thousand persons in 2018.
What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 613.7 Thousand persons in 2009.
How does Sweden rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
Sweden ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
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