Chapter 10 · Sweden's modern history
Hur förändrade längre betald semester många svenska arbetares vardag under 1900-talet?
How did longer paid holidays change everyday life for many Swedish workers in the twentieth century?
Correct answer: More continuous leisure time while still employed
Longer paid leave made it easier to rest without losing all income during time off. Alongside higher wages, it helped change leisure and travel habits.
Key words
betald semester · paid annual leave
Source: UHR: Sverige i fokus, korrigerad 2026-08-10 · Kapitel 10, tryckt sida 36: arbete-och-fritid
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Why this option does not fit
Längre ledighet vid sjukdom med sjukförsäkring
Sickness insurance concerns illness; annual leave is planned time off for rest.
Färre arbetstimmar under varje vanlig arbetsdag
Annual leave is a period off work; a shorter working day is a different reform.
Tidigare avslut på arbetslivet med ålderspension
Retirement ends or reduces working life; annual leave is taken during employment.