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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
Industry: Government Administration Activities

Last updated October 29

Latest news about Statistics Sweden (SCB)

In short: SCB reported strong GDP growth, rising inflation and producer prices, higher employment and falling emissions in 2026.

Company announcements

October 29 SCB

SCB reports September GDP declined by 0.7 percent seasonally adjusted

Despite the monthly drop, quarterly GDP rose 0.4 percent, driven by August's strong performance and a year-on-year increase of 2.1 percent.

August 28 SCB

SCB reports 1.6 percent GDP growth in the second quarter of 2026

Growth was driven by higher private consumption expenditures, fixed investments and exports while inventory reductions counteracted development. Calendar-adjusted GDP increased by 3.3 percent compared to the previous year.

July 8 SCB

SCB reports GDP growth of 0.9 percent in May

Seasonally adjusted and compared with the previous month. Calendar-adjusted GDP 3.9 percent higher than May 2025.

June 10 SCB

SCB reports 0.5% GDP increase in April

The GDP indicator shows a 0.5% month-on-month increase, with calendar-adjusted GDP 2.4% higher year-on-year.

Media coverage

October 7 Svenska Dagbladet

Higher energy prices lift inflation significantly in Sweden

According to preliminary SCB figures, KPIF inflation rose to 1.5 percent in September, mainly driven by high energy prices.

June 11 Dagens industri

Inflation in line with preliminary data

More expensive electricity and package tours drove up prices in May, while fuels continue to keep annual inflation up. This is shown by SCB's definitive calculation.

December 3, 2025 Sveriges Radio

Preliminary figures: Inflation falls to 2.3 percent

Inflation fell to 2.3 percent in November, according to the KPIF measure. This is shown by new preliminary statistics from Statistics Sweden, SCB. In October it was...

August 9, 2019 Realtid

The crash in SCB's statistics: "Incredibly serious" - Realtid

During the morning, SCB's revised figures for unemployment were released. According to SCB, there are inaccuracies in the statistics that go back all the way to the summer of 2018. From the previous figure...

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