The number of ongoing employment positions in Sweden increased by 0.6% in November 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, reaching 5.47 million. Women saw a higher growth rate (0.7%) than men (0.5%). Total working hours rose marginally by 0.1% to 706 million hours. Wages increased by 4.2% year-over-year, totaling 197 billion kronor. The sick leave rate decreased to 2.0% overall, with men showing a 0.2 percentage point drop to 1.7% and women at 2.3%. Employment durations longer than six months grew by 0.8%, while new hires declined by 2.0% and job terminations fell by 1.9% compared to the previous year.
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