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Swedish national statistical agency
scb.se- Headquarters
- Örebro, Sweden
- Founded year
- 1858
- Company type
- Government agency
- Number of employees
- 1,000–5,000
Last updated
Latest news about Statistics Sweden (SCB)
In short: SCB reported a 1.9% rebound in Swedish GDP for March 2026, alongside a decline in inflation to 0.5% and a rise in unemployment to 9.2%.
Company announcements
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SCB investigates the closure effects of battery manufacturing in Skellefteå
One year later, the population has decreased by thousands, unemployment has doubled. Half of 4000 employees have new jobs, 25% unemployed, 13% left the country.
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SCB publishes increased production in March 2026
Business sector production increased 1.1% compared to February and 4.9% compared to March 2025. Industry decreased, services and construction increased.
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SCB publishes AKU for the first quarter of 2026
Employment increases by 51,000 to 5,225,000. The unemployment rate is 9.1 percent non-seasonally adjusted, 8.7 percent seasonally adjusted.
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SCB publishes Quick-KPI for April 2026
The inflation rate falls to -0.1 percent from 0.5 percent in March. The monthly change is -0.6 percent. Regular publication takes place on May 13.
Media coverage
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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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