Incidence of unemployment by duration in Sweden
Sweden: Incidence of unemployment by duration was 16.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
16.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
30th
of 38 countries
All-time high
33.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 1971
All-time low
14.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2022
Years of data
53
1971–2025
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Sweden, 1971–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of unemployment by duration in Sweden is 16.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of unemployment by duration in Sweden peaked at 33.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1971 and was at its lowest, 14.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2022.
Sweden ranks 30th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 33.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1972 | 30.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 30.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 28.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 28.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 29.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 30.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 28.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 28.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 32.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 32.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 29.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 27.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 26.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 26.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 28.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 26.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 27.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 25.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 30.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 29.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 29.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 23.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -20.7% |
| 1994 | 19.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 19.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 18.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 17.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 18.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 18.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 20.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 23.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 23.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 23.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 22.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 25.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 24.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 25.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 23.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 24.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 24.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 24.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 24.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 23.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 22.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 22.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 23.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 22.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 25.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 17.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -28.4% |
| 2022 | 14.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 15.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -9.6% |
| 2025 | 16.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 28.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 33.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 9 |
| 1980s | 28.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 25.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 32.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 17.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 30.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 20.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 25.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 8 |
| 2010s | 23.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 22.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 24.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 14.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 25.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 27 Czechia 18.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 28 Switzerland 17.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 29 Luxembourg 17.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 31 Bulgaria 14.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 32 Romania 14.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 33 South Africa 11.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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 incidence of unemployment by duration in Sweden?
- Incidence of unemployment by duration in Sweden was 16.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 33.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1971.
- What is the lowest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2022.
- How does Sweden rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- Sweden ranks 30th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.