yrkesgruppen

Yrkesgruppen is a Swedish term used to describe a category of workers defined by shared occupation tasks and competencies. In statistical and labor-market contexts, yrkesgrupper are used to classify the workforce into meaningful segments for analysis and policy planning. The concept is closely tied to standardized occupation classification systems, such as SSYK, the Swedish adaptation of ISCO, which organizes occupations into major, submajor, and minor groups. In practice, a yrkesgrupp comprises workers who perform similar core tasks, require comparable education or training, and face related labor-market conditions.

Data on yrkesgrupper are used by Statistics Sweden (SCB), the Public Employment Service (Arbetsförmedlingen), and government agencies to measure employment rates, unemployment, wages, and skill needs by occupation. They also guide education planning and targeted labor-market interventions. The exact composition and codes of yrkesgrupper depend on the classification system in use and can change with revisions to the taxonomy.

Examples of broad yrkesgrupper include healthcare and social care workers, educators, construction and civil engineering, manufacturing and process industries, information and communication technology and knowledge services, as well as service occupations such as retail and hospitality. The labels and boundaries of yrkesgrupper vary over time and between classification schemes, reflecting changes in the labor market and education requirements.

See also: Yrkesklassificering, SSYK, ISCO, SCB, Arbetsförmedlingen.