Swedish statistical agency SCB reported that employment rose by 30,000 people in April 2026 compared with April 2025, while the unemployment rate fell to 5.4 percent. Total employed aged 15 to 74 reached 5,275,000, up 16,000 women and 14,000 men. Foreign‑born workers accounted for the largest share of the rise, with 12,000 more women and 10,000 more men. For those aged 20 to 65, the employment rate was 79.9 percent, a 0.2‑point increase from last year. Unemployed persons numbered 279,000, a drop of 12,000. The rate was the same for men and women, but higher for native‑born than for foreign‑born workers. The employment rate for native‑born workers was 83.7 percent, while it was 69.8 percent for foreign‑born workers.
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