LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Sweden

Sweden: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 12.49 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
12.49
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
71st
of 188 countries
All-time high
13.06
in 2010
All-time low
9.49
in 2018
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Sweden, 2005–2027

0510152005201620272005: 11.92006: 11.42007: 10.52008: 10.52009: 132010: 13.12011: 12.12012: 12.52013: 12.82014: 12.42015: 11.42016: 10.32017: 9.82018: 9.52019: 10.42020: 12.52021: 12.82022: 10.92023: 11.42024: 12.42025: 12.72026: 12.62027: 12.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Sweden is 12.49, measured in 2027.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Sweden peaked at 13.06 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.49, in 2018.

Sweden ranks 71st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Sweden, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 11.92
2006 11.38 -4.5%
2007 10.47 -8.0%
2008 10.45 -0.2%
2009 13.03 +24.6%
2010 13.06 +0.2%
2011 12.14 -7.0%
2012 12.48 +2.8%
2013 12.76 +2.3%
2014 12.45 -2.5%
2015 11.42 -8.2%
2016 10.31 -9.8%
2017 9.84 -4.5%
2018 9.49 -3.5%
2019 10.37 +9.2%
2020 12.53 +20.8%
2021 12.81 +2.3%
2022 10.9 -14.9%
2023 11.41 +4.7%
2024 12.4 +8.7%
2025 12.71 +2.5%
2026 12.59 -0.9%
2027 12.49 -0.7%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 12.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 12.49 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.18, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.45 10.45 13.03 5
2010s 11.43 9.49 13.06 10
2020s 12.23 10.9 12.81 8

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 68 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.84 compare
  2. 69 Peru 12.81 compare
  3. 70 Belize 12.73 compare
  4. 72 Cote d'Ivoire 12.19 compare
  5. 73 Barbados 12.17 compare
  6. 74 Colombia 12.16 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Sweden?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Sweden was 12.49 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 13.06 in 2010.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 9.49 in 2018.
How does Sweden rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Sweden ranks 71st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.