Yrkesgrupp

Yrkesgrupp is a Swedish term meaning “occupational group” or “profession group.” It refers to a category of occupations that share related tasks, training requirements, and skill levels. In statistics and labor market policy, yrkesgrupper are used to group individual jobs into broader categories to facilitate analysis, comparison, and planning rather than to label a single occupation.

In Sweden, occupational classification typically follows international standards such as ISCO, implemented in Sweden through the Swedish Standard Classification of Occupations (SSYK). Within these systems, yrkesgrupper denote higher-level divisions that aggregate several similar occupations. This makes it possible to report on trends by sector or job family, such as healthcare, education, engineering, or administration, without listing every occupation.

The term is used by government agencies, researchers, and employers to describe the composition of the workforce, to design education and training programs, and to inform labor market policies and collective agreements. Data published by statistics offices may reference yrkesgrupper to indicate the size, growth, or unemployment rate of a broad occupational category.

Because classification schemes evolve and differ between sources, the exact boundaries and labels of a yrkesgrupp can vary over time and context. Verification against the relevant classification system is advisable when interpreting data in reports or datasets.