Einar H. Dyvik
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In 2022, more people in Sweden had a permanent job than a temporary one, both among men and women. Over 3.9 million inhabitants in Sweden were in permanent employment in 2022, and around 1.9 million of them were women, compared to above two million men. Furthermore, there were more female than male temporary employees, and there were more men than women engaged in self-employment.
Increasing number of employees
Since 2008, the number of employed people in Sweden has increased and peaked in 2019, when around 5.1million people in Sweden had a job. However, following the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, the number of employees in Sweden fell, but increased to nearly 5.2 million again in 2022.
Gender difference in the employment rate
The employment rate among men and women followed basically the same pattern over the last 20 years, but differed in the level of employment. The employment rate among men was higher than among women for all years considered. In 2022, it was 71.8 percent among men and 66 percent among women.
Increasing number of employees
Since 2008, the number of employed people in Sweden has increased and peaked in 2019, when around 5.1million people in Sweden had a job. However, following the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, the number of employees in Sweden fell, but increased to nearly 5.2 million again in 2022.
Gender difference in the employment rate
The employment rate among men and women followed basically the same pattern over the last 20 years, but differed in the level of employment. The employment rate among men was higher than among women for all years considered. In 2022, it was 71.8 percent among men and 66 percent among women.
