Sweden’s Bureau of Statistics (SCB) reported that the number of ongoing employment contracts increased by 1.1 % in April 2026 compared with the same month a year earlier, bringing the total to 5 441 000. The rise was identical for women and men. Contracts lasting longer than six months grew by 1.0 % (1.1 % for women, 0.9 % for men), while those of six months or less increased by 1.3 % (0.8 % for women, 1.9 % for men). Total worked hours for all sectors rose 3.2 % to 682 million, and the aggregate wage bill climbed 4.3 % to 208 billion SEK. Sickness‑absence rate fell to 1.7 % (women 2.0 %, men 1.4 %).
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