Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data in Sweden
Sweden: Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data was 14.7% in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
14.7%
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 2014
All-time low
12.9%
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data in Sweden, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 14.7% for temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data in Sweden peaked at 17.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 1998.
That places Sweden 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12.9% | — |
| 1999 | 13.9% | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 14.7% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 14.2% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 14.2% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 15.2% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 15.5% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 16.9% | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 16.6% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 14.7% | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 16.5% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 15.7% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 16.6% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 16.7% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 16.4% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 16.6% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 16.1% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 14.5% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 14.9% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 13.7% | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 12.9% | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 13.0% | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 14.7% | +13.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 14.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.2%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 14.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.4% | 12.9% | 13.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 14.2% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 15.7% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 12.9% | 15.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 - % of total employees - quarterly data in Sweden?
- Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data in Sweden was 14.7% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 - % of total employees - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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