LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Sweden
Sweden: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force was 13.62 in 2024. ▲ Rising
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Sweden, 2005–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Sweden is 13.62, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Sweden peaked at 14.17 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.07, in 2018.
Sweden ranks 20th of 89 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.09 | — |
| 2006 | 10.23 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 9.17 | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 9.13 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 11.79 | +29.2% |
| 2010 | 11.97 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 10.99 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 11.36 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 11.62 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 11.35 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 10.62 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 9.87 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 9.34 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 9.07 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 10.02 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 11.99 | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 14.17 | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 12.51 | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 12.53 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 13.62 | +8.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 13.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.45, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 13.62 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.71, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.28 | 9.13 | 11.79 | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.62 | 9.07 | 11.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.97 | 11.99 | 14.17 | 5 |
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 lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Sweden?
- Lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Sweden was 13.62 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 14.17 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.07 in 2018.
- How does Sweden rank for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force?
- Sweden ranks 20th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU3 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment or the potential labour force. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.