Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Sweden
Sweden: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total was 23.7% in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
23.7%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
32nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
37.8%
in 1998
All-time low
13.4%
in 2008
Years of data
27
1998–2026
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Sweden, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2026, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Sweden stood at 23.7%.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Sweden peaked at 37.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2008.
That places Sweden 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 37.8% | — |
| 1999 | 29.5% | -22.0% |
| 2000 | 30.7% | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 21.6% | -29.6% |
| 2002 | 19.5% | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 20.1% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 21.4% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | -30.8% |
| 2008 | 13.4% | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 16.6% | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 21.1% | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 19.8% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 19.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20.6% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 21.0% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 21.6% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 20.3% | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 20.6% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | -24.8% |
| 2019 | 16.4% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 15.2% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 27.9% | +83.6% |
| 2022 | 27.4% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 22.9% | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 23.4% | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 22.8% | -2.6% |
| 2026 | 23.7% | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.6% | 29.5% | 37.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.8% | 13.4% | 30.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 15.5% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 15.2% | 27.9% | 7 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Sweden?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Sweden was 23.7% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total 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) - % of total recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2008.
- How does Sweden rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Sweden ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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