TASS, may 26. the unemployment rate in Sweden increased in April from 6.7% to 7.9%, despite the refusal of the authorities from the introduction of restrictive measures in the framework of the fight against the spread of a new type of coronavirus in the country. On Monday the Agency Bloomberg with reference to statistics Sweden.
According to him, the unemployment rate, excluding seasonal factors was 8.2%. According to estimates by Bloomberg, the rise in unemployment in Sweden in April exceeded forecasts by economists, according to which he had to reach the level of 7.8%.
In turn, the analyst Johanna Jansson predicted that the unemployment rate in Sweden can rise to 17% if shipped to a leave of absence employees will return to work soon.
Swedish authorities against high unemployment growth continue discussions on reforms of the labor system, under which employers will be able more simple and less costly to fire employees.
the Proposed amendment has caused discontent in the trade unions and the opposition, whose members threaten Prime Minister Sweden Stefan Leuven vote of no confidence in the case of joining of those proposals into force.
According to the basic forecast, which is based on government budgeting, Sweden GDP will fall by 4.0% in 2020, and next year will increase by 3.5%. Unemployment will rise from 6.8% in 2019 and 9.0% in 2020-2021 years. But if the crisis will be deeper and more prolonged than is now estimated, GDP will fall by 10% this year and unemployment will rise to 13.5% in 2020-2021 years.
the strategy of the Swedish authorities to combat coronavirus based on “voluntary and personal responsibility.” The government after the decision of the EU closed its borders to foreigners not residing in the European Union, citizens of the country urged not to hold meeting of more than 50 people.
the Authorities have also recommended transfer high schools and universities in distance education, but kindergartens, schools elementary and middle-school continue work. Quarantine in the country or certain regions were not imposed, shops and catering establishments remain open.
the Number of cases of infection with coronavirus is in Sweden 33 843 (338 infected on 100 thousand population). The number of patients who died after Contracting coronavirus has reached 4 029.
