Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Sweden
Sweden: Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) was 707.4 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
707.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
12th
of 47 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 occupation - quarterly data in Sweden, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data in Sweden is 707.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data in Sweden peaked at 763 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 444.4 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Sweden 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) 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 | 707.4 Thousand persons | +15.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 707.4 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269.15 Thousand persons, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 707.4 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 322.5 Thousand persons, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 | 658.76 Thousand persons | 605 Thousand persons | 707.4 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 9 Poland 2,117 Thousand persons compare
- 10 United Kingdom 1,443 Thousand persons compare
- 10 United Kingdom 1,443 Thousand persons compare
- 13 Portugal 660.9 Thousand persons compare
- 14 Switzerland 541.3 Thousand persons compare
- 15 Belgium 538.8 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 occupation - quarterly data in Sweden?
- Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data in Sweden was 707.4 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 763 Thousand persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 444.4 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data?
- Sweden ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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