Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Sweden
Sweden: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 104.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
104.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
16th
of 48 countries
All-time high
107.5 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
37.7 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
25
1999–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Sweden, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 104.5 Thousand persons for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Sweden peaked at 107.5 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 37.7 Thousand persons, in 2008.
Sweden ranks 16th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 97 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 73 Thousand persons | -24.7% |
| 2001 | 42.5 Thousand persons | -41.8% |
| 2002 | 45.7 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 41.4 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 55.1 Thousand persons | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 40.9 Thousand persons | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 37.7 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 53.7 Thousand persons | +42.4% |
| 2010 | 77.2 Thousand persons | +43.8% |
| 2011 | 74.3 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 73.7 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 72.8 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 74.9 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 76.1 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 67.6 Thousand persons | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 67 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 59.6 Thousand persons | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 51.4 Thousand persons | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 63.5 Thousand persons | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 102.3 Thousand persons | +61.1% |
| 2022 | 107.5 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 93.3 Thousand persons | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 100.1 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 104.5 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97 Thousand persons | 97 Thousand persons | 97 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.75 Thousand persons | 37.7 Thousand persons | 73 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 69.46 Thousand persons | 51.4 Thousand persons | 77.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.2 Thousand persons | 63.5 Thousand persons | 107.5 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 educational in Sweden?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Sweden was 104.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 107.5 Thousand persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.7 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Sweden rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Sweden ranks 16th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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