Einar H. Dyvik
Research expert covering Nordics and global data for society, economy, and politics
Employment in Sweden - statistics & facts
Sweden is often considered one of the best countries in the world to live in due to favorable working conditions and a strong welfare system. Indeed, the Scandinavian country does have one of the highest employment rates in Europe. However, it also has one of the highest unemployment rates on the continent, showing that the situation on the Swedish labor market is more complicated than sometimes assumed. When it comes to occupations, the financial and business sector employs the highest number of people.
