Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship in Sweden
Sweden: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship was 20.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
20.8
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
37.8
in 1998
All-time low
12.6
in 2008
Years of data
29
1995–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Sweden, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
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 39th out of 47 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: % of total unemployment … citizenship in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -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% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 20.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.6, 68% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 20.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.8, 72% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.46 | 20.6 | 37.8 | 5 |
| 2000s | 18.06 | 12.6 | 30.7 | 8 |
| 2010s | 18.64 | 14.3 | 20.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.43 | 14.4 | 27.4 | 6 |
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 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 39th out of 47 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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