Temporary employees by occupation in Sweden
Sweden: Temporary employees by occupation was 635.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
635.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
774 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
408 Thousand persons
in 1996
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Temporary employees by occupation in Sweden, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, temporary employees by occupation in Sweden stood at 635.7 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by occupation in Sweden peaked at 774 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 408 Thousand persons, in 1996.
Sweden ranks 13th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Temporary employees by occupation in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 466.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 408 Thousand persons | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 414.5 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 444.4 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 494.8 Thousand persons | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 535.4 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 614.6 Thousand persons | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 607.8 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 617.2 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 607.1 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 614.5 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 682.7 Thousand persons | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 708.6 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 660.7 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 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% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 635.7 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 263.45 Thousand persons, 2.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 635.7 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 299.4 Thousand persons, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 445.66 Thousand persons | 408 Thousand persons | 494.8 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 626.23 Thousand persons | 535.4 Thousand persons | 708.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 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
- 10 United Kingdom 1,422 Thousand persons compare
- 10 United Kingdom 1,422 Thousand persons compare
- 12 Portugal 672.9 Thousand persons compare
- 14 Switzerland 531.2 Thousand persons compare
- 15 Belgium 493.6 Thousand persons compare
- 16 Serbia 422 Thousand persons compare
- 16 Serbia 422 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 in Sweden?
- Temporary employees by occupation in Sweden was 635.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by occupation recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 774 Thousand persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by occupation recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 408 Thousand persons in 1996.
- How does Sweden rank for temporary employees by occupation?
- Sweden ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by occupation rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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