Fewer unemployed in Sweden but more on sick leave

Wednesday, 15 August 2012
The number of full-year persons receiving economic support or various forms of benefits in relation of joblessness in the form of social assistance or benefits in 2011 decreased by 7.3 percent compared to the year before.

The decrease has especially occurred among those receiving unemployment benefits and sickness or activity compensation. However, the number of people with sickness benefits has increased after eight years of decreases, according to statistic Sweden

Statistics Sweden annually reports statistics on the number of full-year persons aged 20 - 64 who receive economic support in the form of social assistance or benefits, such as sickness benefits, sickness or activity compensation (formerly early retirement), unemployment benefits and economic aid.

Every benefit system is measured in full-year persons, or full-year equivalents. This allows for comparability between the different types of benefits. The term full-year equivalent refers to the number of individuals who can be supported during an entire year on full benefits. For example, two persons who both have been unemployed full-time for six months amount to one full-year equivalent.
News sources: Statistic Sweden

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