Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Södra Sverige
Södra Sverige: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 48.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Södra Sverige, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Södra Sverige recorded 48.6 Thousand persons for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Södra Sverige peaked at 48.6 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.9 Thousand persons, in 2007.
That places Södra Sverige 54th out of 429 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Södra Sverige, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 45.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 33.3 Thousand persons | -26.2% |
| 2001 | 19.4 Thousand persons | -41.7% |
| 2002 | 22.8 Thousand persons | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 18.4 Thousand persons | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 24.1 Thousand persons | +31.0% |
| 2007 | 14.9 Thousand persons | -38.2% |
| 2008 | 15.2 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 20.4 Thousand persons | +34.2% |
| 2010 | 33.7 Thousand persons | +65.2% |
| 2011 | 34.1 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 33.5 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 34.5 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 35.2 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 34.3 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 28.5 Thousand persons | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 29 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 25.7 Thousand persons | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 22 Thousand persons | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 28.7 Thousand persons | +30.5% |
| 2021 | 46.6 Thousand persons | +62.4% |
| 2022 | 42.6 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 40.5 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 44.2 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 48.6 Thousand persons | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.1 Thousand persons | 45.1 Thousand persons | 45.1 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.06 Thousand persons | 14.9 Thousand persons | 33.3 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 31.05 Thousand persons | 22 Thousand persons | 35.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.87 Thousand persons | 28.7 Thousand persons | 48.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Södra Sverige
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 76.2% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 2,471 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 83.8% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 83.8% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 3,288 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 3,288 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 2,251 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,251 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 2,251 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 34.5 Hour (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Södra Sverige?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Södra Sverige was 48.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Södra Sverige?
- The highest recorded value was 48.6 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Södra Sverige?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does Södra Sverige rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Södra Sverige ranks 54th out of 429 regions with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Södra Sverige?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Södra Sverige data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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