[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Sweden
Sweden: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash was 59.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
59.6%
World rank
23rd
of 85 countries
All-time high
86.2%
in 2005
All-time low
25.9%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2005–2022
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Sweden, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 59.6% for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 109.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Sweden peaked at 86.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 2014.
Sweden ranks 23rd of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 86.2% | — |
| 2007 | 64.8% | -24.8% |
| 2008 | 44.5% | -31.3% |
| 2009 | 39.2% | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 33.9% | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 28.4% | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 25.9% | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 60.2% | +132.4% |
| 2022 | 59.6% | -1.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 59.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.4%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 59.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.3%, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.7% | 39.2% | 86.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 25.9% | 60.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 59.6% | 59.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Sweden?
- [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Sweden was 59.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 86.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 2014.
- How does Sweden rank for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
- Sweden ranks 23rd out of 85 countries with data for 2022.
- Is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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