# Sweden hiring trends

> 37,822 new job posts in Sweden in the last 90 days from 2,151 companies: monthly volumes, top roles, hiring companies, remote share and salaries.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/hiring-trends/country/sweden/
Updated: 2026-11-12
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - job posts sourced directly from company career sites, updated daily.

## Key numbers

- New job posts, last 30 days: 12,488
- New job posts, last 90 days: 37,822
- New job posts, last 12 months: 128,557
- Hiring companies, last 90 days: 2,151
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 10%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $62,000 per year (USD; 2,763 job posts)

## In short

### How many jobs were posted in Sweden last month?

13,227 new job posts in October 2026, down 1% from the month before.

### Is hiring in Sweden going up or down?

New job posts in the last three completed months were up 40% compared with the three months before (37,261 vs. 26,536).

### Which roles are most in demand in Sweden?

Most job posts in the last 90 days: Engineer (5,878), Manager (5,020) and Salesperson (3,478).

### Which companies are hiring the most in Sweden?

In the last 90 days: Saab (1,434), Vattenfall (900) and Axfood (734).

### How common is remote work in Sweden?

10% of job posts in Sweden in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

### What is the median advertised salary in Sweden?

$62,000 per year (USD) across 2,763 job posts with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

## New job posts per month

| Month | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| 2025-11 | 8964 |
| 2025-12 | 9983 |
| 2026-01 | 10107 |
| 2026-02 | 11355 |
| 2026-03 | 12472 |
| 2026-04 | 10783 |
| 2026-05 | 9332 |
| 2026-06 | 9632 |
| 2026-07 | 7572 |
| 2026-08 | 10647 |
| 2026-09 | 13387 |
| 2026-10 | 13227 |

## Top roles (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Engineer | 5878 |
| Manager | 5020 |
| Salesperson | 3478 |
| Specialist | 2237 |
| Technician | 2013 |
| Analyst | 1303 |
| Operator | 1173 |
| Project Manager | 866 |
| Consultant | 810 |
| Researcher | 785 |

## Companies with the most posts (last 90 days)

| Company | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Saab | 1434 |
| Vattenfall | 900 |
| Axfood | 734 |
| AFRY | 719 |
| Verisure | 532 |
| Ericsson | 445 |
| NCC | 345 |
| Hitachi | 334 |
| Scania Group | 295 |
| Nordic Wellness | 281 |

## Top industries (last 90 days)

| Name | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Retail | 3402 |
| Staffing and Recruiting | 3237 |
| IT Services and IT Consulting | 2535 |
| Defense and Space Manufacturing | 1519 |
| Hospitals and Health Care | 1335 |
| Software Development | 1220 |
| Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage | 1086 |
| Utilities | 999 |
| Engineering Services | 877 |
| Construction | 857 |

## Query this data

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/?country_code=SE&max_age=30"
```

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## Notes

Counts cover jobs from active companies by publish date; monthly numbers are completed calendar months.