Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2) in Sweden
Sweden: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2) was 635.7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
635.7
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
774
in 2018
All-time low
613.7
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Sweden, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Sweden is 635.7, 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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 613.7, in 2009.
That places Sweden 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 660.7 | — |
| 2009 | 613.7 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 660.9 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 702.6 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 683.5 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 710.2 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 746.9 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 745.6 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 739.1 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 763.4 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 774 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 766 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 704.5 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 692.7 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 733.4 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 699.7 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 638.2 | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 635.7 | -0.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 635.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 263.45, 2.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 635.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 299.4, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 637.2 | 613.7 | 660.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 729.22 | 660.9 | 774 | 10 |
| 2020s | 684.03 | 635.7 | 733.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 10 United Kingdom 1,422 compare
- 10 United Kingdom 1,422 compare
- 12 Portugal 672.9 compare
- 14 Switzerland 531.2 compare
- 15 Belgium 493.6 compare
- 16 Serbia 422 compare
- 16 Serbia 422 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Sweden?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Sweden was 635.7 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 in 2018.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 613.7 in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Sweden ranks 13th out of 47 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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