yrkesaktiv

Yrkesaktiv is a Swedish term used to describe a person who is actively engaged in the labor market. It denotes individuals who either have paid work, run their own business, or participate in activities intended to maintain or improve employability.

In statistical and policy contexts, yrkesaktiv often refers to someone who is available for work and taking steps to obtain employment. The concept is used to differentiate active participation in work life from inactivity due to illness, schooling, retirement, or other barriers. Government agencies and researchers may classify programs and outcomes by whether participants are yrkesaktiva, for example through job searches, training, apprenticeships, or coaching.

Examples of use include describing an employed person as yrkesaktiv, or a job seeker who attends training courses and applies for jobs as yrkesaktiv in the sense of actively pursuing a return to work. The term can be encountered in discussions of labor market policy, workforce development, and employment statistics.

Etymology: derived from yrke (occupation, profession) and aktiv (active).

See also: arbetsmarknad (labor market), arbetslöshet (unemployment), utbildning (education), Försäkringskassan (Swedish Social Insurance Agency), Arbetsförmedlingen (Public Employment Service).