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Statistics Sweden (SCB)

Swedish national statistical agency

scb.se
Headquarters
Örebro, Sweden
Founded year
1858
Company type
Government agency
Number of employees
1,000–5,000

Latest news about Statistics Sweden (SCB)

Company announcements

  • SCB

    Choral singing is the most common activity within the study associations

    Over 76,000 participated in choral singing during 2025. Total 608,000 unique participants in popular education, mostly elderly and women. Music and handicrafts dominate.

  • SCB

    SCB publishes higher GDP in March

    Sweden's GDP increased by 1.9 percent in March, seasonally adjusted. The first quarter was 0.2 percent lower than the previous.

  • SCB

    SCB publishes statistics on employment in February 2026

    The number of ongoing employments increased by 0.8 percent compared to the previous year. Worked hours decreased by 1.2 percent. Payroll sum rose by 4.1 percent. Sick leave unchanged at 2.6 percent.

  • SCB

    SCB publishes retail sales volume increase in March 2026

    The sales volume increased by 3.1 percent compared to the previous month and 6.2 percent compared to March 2025. Sales of non-food goods rose 9.0 percent.

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Media coverage

  • MSN

    Swedish GDP bounces upwards

    Sweden's GDP increased by 1.9 percent in March, seasonally adjusted compared to the previous month, according to SCB's GDP indicator. It is a clear turnaround after a weak start...

  • Dagens PS

    Sweden's economy is slowing down - forecasts for 2026 are lowered

    Households in Sweden are becoming increasingly pessimistic at the same time as higher interest rates and global uncertainty are pressuring growth. Sweden's economic recovery is losing...

  • Dagens industri

    Lift for retail trade in March

    The sales volume in retail trade, calendar-adjusted and seasonally adjusted, rose 3.1 percent in March compared to the previous month. This is shown by statistics from SCB.

  • Dagens industri

    Unemployment rose in March

    The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 9.2 percent in March, compared with 8.4 percent the previous month. This is shown by statistics from...

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