Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Sweden
Sweden: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship was 20.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Sweden, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Sweden is 20.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Sweden peaked at 37.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2008.
That places Sweden 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 20.6% | — |
| 1996 | 30.2% | +46.6% |
| 1997 | 34.2% | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 37.8% | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 29.5% | -22.0% |
| 2000 | 30.7% | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 19.8% | -35.5% |
| 2002 | 20.1% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 16.2% | -19.4% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 14.0% | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 13.3% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 18.6% | +39.8% |
| 2011 | 19.6% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 18.9% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 18.5% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 18.9% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 19.2% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 19.6% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 18.2% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 14.4% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 21.9% | +52.1% |
| 2022 | 27.4% | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 22.4% | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 21.7% | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 20.8% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.5% | 20.6% | 37.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 12.6% | 30.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 14.3% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 14.4% | 27.4% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Sweden?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Sweden was 20.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 1998.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2008.
- How does Sweden rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Sweden ranks 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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