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increased rapidly in recent years. Both seasonal work and the residual category, “others”, have
remained quite stable over the period.7
Figure 3.3. Types of fixed-term contracts, 1990-2001
(share of total wage and salary employment).
A. On-call, projects and probationary.
B. Leave replacement, seasonal and others.
Source: Labour force surveys, Statistics Sweden.
7 The large majority of participants in active labor market programs are classified as being out-of-the labor force.
However, individuals engaged in “relief work” (subsidised employment) belong to the labour force and are
classified as “others” in Figure 3.2. The rise in the “others” category during 1991-93 is primarily due to a rise in
relief work.