Sweden's Registered Unemployment Rate is published monthly by the country's labor service. The rate reflects the share of economically active Sweden residents who are currently jobless. The reading is calculated as a percentage of the total working-age population. The statistics only include persons who are officially registered with the country's employment service and who receive unemployment insurance payments.
Labor market figures are among the most important economic indicators. However, they lag the economic development by a few months, so they confirm a development rather than indicate it. Nevertheless, a decline in the unemployment rate can have a positive impact on the SEK.